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Scientists find clue to human brain evolution in finger length: Study
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Human evolution has long been tied to growing brain size, and new research suggests prenatal hormones may have played a surprising role. By studying the relative lengths of the index and ring fingers, a marker of prenatal exposure to oestrogen and testosterone, researchers found that higher
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Dr. Nicola Middleton: Visionary Leader Transforming Humanity from Within a
Updated : 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 11: The journey for Dr. Nicola Middleton has been one of discovering a great passion for business from a young age. She studied business and acquired an honours degree in Finance from the University of Cape Town, South Africa.
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Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu unveils 'Prapancha Charitra' book in V
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Writing a few thousand years of human evolution and world history in book form in Telugu is a wonderful endeavor, and everyone should read the history, said the Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu here on Thursday.
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'META AWAKENING' opened up the highway to deeper realization
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17: Pune 'META AWAKENING' unfolded the path of materializing immense possibilities of a true human. This magical-spiritual-cultural concert captivated the hearts of Punekars with mesmerizing techniques fulfilling the quest for self-discovery. An internationally a
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Study reveals humans' ancestors survived asteroid impact that killed dinos
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
In-depth research of the fossil record has shown a Cretaceous origin for placental mammals, which include humans, dogs, and bats, indicating they co-existed with dinosaurs for a short period before the dinosaurs became extinct.
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An insight into brain disorders and human cognition
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Computer modelling was used by National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers to find mutations in the human genome that are likely to have changed how human intelligence evolved. This groundbreaking human genomics study may advance our understanding of human health and pave the way for the
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Researchers give new insight into human cognition, origins of brain disord
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) employed computer modelling to identify mutations in the human genome that are likely to have altered the evolution of human intellect. This pioneering human genomics study might lead to a greater knowledge of human health and the deve
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Ethical ancient DNA research must involve descendant communities
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The analysis of ancient DNA allows scientists to trace human evolution and make important discoveries about modern populations. The data revealed by ancient DNA sampling can be valuable, but the human remains that carry this ancient DNA are often those of the ancestors of modern Indigenous g
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Scientists study 155 new genes to see how humans continue to evolve
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Nearly 7 million years ago, modern humans diverged from our chimpanzee ancestors, yet we have since continued to evolve. Within the human lineage, 155 novel genes that spontaneously developed from little fragments of our DNA have been discovered. A handful of these "microgenes" are projected
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Human evolution wasn't just sheet music, but how it was played: Research
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A team of Duke researchers has identified a group of human DNA sequences driving changes in brain development, digestion and immunity that seem to have evolved rapidly after our family line split from that of the chimpanzees, but before we split with the Neanderthals.
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Hidden history of human adaptation revealed by ancient genomes
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A previously unknown aspect of human evolution has come to light due to the use of ancient DNA, including samples of human remains around 45,000 years old.
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Swedish geneticist Svante Paabo receives Nobel Prize in Medicine
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Stockholm [Sweden], October 3 (ANI): Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology 2022 was awarded to Svante Paabo for his discoveries concerning the genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution, announced the award-giving organisation on Monday.
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