Cognition from the body-brain partnership: exaptation of memory
Examination of cognition has historically been approached from language and introspection.
However, human language–dependent definitions ignore the evolutionary roots of brain …
However, human language–dependent definitions ignore the evolutionary roots of brain …
Oral language interventions can improve language outcomes in children with neurodevelopmental disorders: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
E Donolato, E Toffalini, K Rogde… - Campbell systematic …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Young people who fail to develop language as expected face significant
challenges in all aspects of life. Unfortunately, language disorders are common, either as a …
challenges in all aspects of life. Unfortunately, language disorders are common, either as a …
The genetic architecture of structural left–right asymmetry of the human brain
Left–right hemispheric asymmetry is an important aspect of healthy brain organization for
many functions including language, and it can be altered in cognitive and psychiatric …
many functions including language, and it can be altered in cognitive and psychiatric …
Cultural evolution of genetic heritability
R Uchiyama, R Spicer… - Behavioral and Brain …, 2022 - cambridge.org
Behavioral genetics and cultural evolution have both revolutionized our understanding of
human behavior–largely independent of each other. Here, we reconcile these two fields …
human behavior–largely independent of each other. Here, we reconcile these two fields …
Interindividual variation in human cortical cell type abundance and expression
Single-cell transcriptomic studies have identified a conserved set of neocortical cell types
from small postmortem cohorts. We extended these efforts by assessing cell type variation …
from small postmortem cohorts. We extended these efforts by assessing cell type variation …
Free agents: how evolution gave us free will
KJ Mitchell - 2023 - torrossa.com
The question of whether humans have free will has been chewed over by phi los o phers
and theologians for millennia without any clear conclusion or even any agreed-on …
and theologians for millennia without any clear conclusion or even any agreed-on …
Handedness and its genetic influences are associated with structural asymmetries of the cerebral cortex in 31,864 individuals
Z Sha, A Pepe, D Schijven… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Roughly 10% of the human population is left-handed, and this rate is increased in some
brain-related disorders. The neuroanatomical correlates of hand preference have remained …
brain-related disorders. The neuroanatomical correlates of hand preference have remained …
Patterns of brain asymmetry associated with polygenic risks for autism and schizophrenia implicate language and executive functions but not brain masculinization
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and schizophrenia have been conceived as partly
opposing disorders in terms of systemizing vs. empathizing cognitive styles, with …
opposing disorders in terms of systemizing vs. empathizing cognitive styles, with …
Cultural evolutionary theory is not enough: Ambiguous culture, neglect of structure, and the absence of theory in behavior genetics.
CH Burt - Behavioral & Brain Sciences, 2022 - search.ebscohost.com
Uchiyama et al. propose a unified model linking cultural evolutionary theory to behavior
genetics (BG) to enhance generalizability, enrich explanation, and predict how social factors …
genetics (BG) to enhance generalizability, enrich explanation, and predict how social factors …
Gamma band light stimulation in human case studies: groundwork for potential Alzheimer's disease treatment
M Jones, B McDermott, BL Oliveira… - Journal of …, 2019 - content.iospress.com
Background: It is known that proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD)
pathogenesis are significantly reduced by 40 Hz entrainment in mice. If this were to translate …
pathogenesis are significantly reduced by 40 Hz entrainment in mice. If this were to translate …