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Neighborhood drawback related to differences in microstructure of the brain’s cortex

Neighborhood drawback related to differences in microstructure of the brain’s cortex

You’re what you eat, in line with the adage. Nevertheless it’s not only the body that is impacted. In accordance with research from UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, living in a disadvantaged neighborhood can affect food decisions, weight gain and even the microstructure of the brain. The study, appearing in Communications Medicine, a Nature […]

fossil endocasts unlock secrets of past brains

fossil endocasts unlock secrets of past brains

A recent study published within the Communications Biology Journal summarized the knowledge of brain anatomy from fossil records and brain evolution. Study: From fossils to mind. Image Credit: 80’sChild/Shutterstock.com Background Since the brain doesn’t fossilize like bones and teeth, observing endocranium is the one solution to understand extinct species’ external brain anatomy. The human brain could be […]