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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Bigger Not Necessarily Better, When It Comes to Brains

Tiny insects could be as intelligent as much bigger animals, despite only having a brain the size of a pinhead, say scientists. Animals with bigger brains ...  > full story

Genetic Variation Linked to Individual Empathy, Stress Levels

Researchers have discovered a genetic variation that may contribute to how empathetic a human is, and how that person reacts to stress. In the first study of its kind, ...  > full story

Right-Handed Chimpanzees Provide Clues to the Origin of Human Language

Most of the linguistic functions in humans are controlled by the left cerebral hemisphere. A new study of captive chimpanzees ...  > full story

Thinking of a Loved One Can Reduce Your Pain

The mere thought of your loved one can reduce your pain, psychologists report. The study involved 25 women who had boyfriends with whom they had been in a good ...  > full story
 

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