The forces of evolution—mutation, selection, migration, and genetic drift—shape the genetic
architecture of human traits, including the genetic architecture of complex neuropsychiatric …

Music and language are both forms of communication universally observed across human
societies, prompting researchers to investigate why and how they evolved. Such research …

Retracing human cognitive origins started out at the systems level with the top-down
interpretation of archaeological records spanning from man-made artifacts to endocasts of …

The unique qualities of the human brain are a product of a complex evolutionary process.
Evolution, famously described by François Jacob as a “tinkerer,” builds upon existing …

With this contribution I explore the relationship between attention development in modern
archers and attention as a cognitive requirement for ancient bow hunting–a techno …

The hypothalamus is a small but powerful part of the brain that controls many vital bodily
functions. Its neurons and hormonal signaling network regulate body temperature, hunger …

You're only as old as you feel–or think. Certainly, brain senescence has a disproportionate
impact on individuals' abilities and degree of independence. In addition to your actual …