A recent study conducted by the Westlake Laboratory of Life Sciences and Biomedicine in China has uncovered a significant link between sleep duration, sleep onset timing, and glycemic variability in adults. By analyzing continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) data, researchers found that individuals with persistent short sleep and late bedtimes exhibited greater fluctuations in blood glucose … Read more
A drug developed at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) has shown significant promise in extending survival for patients with glioblastoma, the most common and aggressive type of primary brain tumor in adults. The results of a trial led by the university revealed that a unique investigational … Read more
Recent studies in neuroscience have deepened our understanding of the processes through which memories, particularly those formed in close temporal proximity, become linked together. This process, known as memory linking, is now recognized as a well-established phenomenon in the brain, but the intricate neural mechanisms driving this phenomenon are not yet fully understood. A team … Read more
A new study conducted by researchers from University College London (UCL) sheds light on the devastating effects of high ammonia levels on liver cells and offers hope for those suffering from liver disease through a potential treatment. The research, published in Science Advances, provides new insights into how ammonia harms liver cells, specifically by damaging … Read more
MicroCT scans of a 3.67-million-year-old Australopithecus fossil, known as “Little Foot,” have provided scientists with unprecedented insights into how this early hominin lived and moved. This fossil, discovered in the Sterkfontein Caves of South Africa, is one of the most complete hominin skeletons ever found, offering a glimpse into the distant past. The latest research, … Read more
Genetic diseases are a significant concern today, affecting one in every 25 children born worldwide. These conditions can range from mild to severe, and often have lasting effects on a person’s health and quality of life. However, what is less understood is the evolutionary history of these diseases. Which genetic disorders were prevalent in our … Read more
A team of paleoanthropologists has made a groundbreaking discovery about the body shape of Homo erectus, one of humanity’s most significant ancestors. Contrary to the long-held belief that this species was lean and athletic, designed for long-distance running and endurance activities, new findings suggest that Homo erectus actually had a stockier build. This shift in … Read more
Emiliano Bruner, a paleoneurologist at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), has contributed significantly to a recent study published in Quaternary International that sheds new light on the anatomy of the temporal lobes in Homo erectus. This study provides evidence that the temporal lobes of H. erectus were proportionally smaller than … Read more
Emiliano Bruner, a renowned paleoneurologist at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), in collaboration with Marlize Lombard from the University of Johannesburg, has recently published a pivotal study in the Journal of Anthropological Sciences that delves into the braincase characteristics of the Florisbad fossil. Discovered in South Africa in 1932, Florisbad … Read more
By examining the fossilised teeth of ancient human ancestors, a team of researchers from the Universities of Bristol (UK) and Lyon (France) has uncovered significant insights into the breastfeeding practices of early humans. The findings, published in Science Advances, show that early Homo species breastfed their infants for much longer periods than their contemporary relatives, … Read more