Searched for
WHY PRIMATE BRAINS GOT BIGGER
Scientists rebuilt ancient primate brains from fossils and found a stunning clue to human evolution: The brain may have grown larger not simply to think more, but because our ancestors were processing an increasing amount of visual informationAncient primate brain evolution is now better understood. Researchers reconstructed fossil brain spaces using advanced imaging techniques. ...
In 80 million BCE, an ancient reptile left behind a crucial fossil showing how limbs disappeared. 80 million years later, scientists found it suggested early snakes may have evolved across both land and waterAn ancient fossil discovered in Brazil offers new insights into snake evolution. This 80-million-year-old specimen suggests early snakes in...
In 2011, scientists placed rats in transparent restrainers; their free companions learned to open the doors and even shared chocolate with themResearchers at the University of Chicago revealed a striking altruistic behavior in rats, who instinctively freed trapped companions withou...
Psychology says your brain predicts conversations before they happenPsychology suggests that conversation is not simply a process of hearing words and then responding. It is a dynamic exchange in which the b...
Psychology says walking into a room can make you forget why you went there, here's whyThe next time you walk into a room and suddenly forget why you went there, it may be easy to blame your memory. But psychology offers a mor...
Psychology says your brain may remember things in the shower for a surprising reasonThe next time a forgotten name, unfinished task, or sudden flash of inspiration pops into your mind while you're in the shower, it may seem...
Researchers found how smoking, diabetes and high blood pressure may affect Alzheimer's and vascular dementia differentlyNew research indicates dementia risk factors impact the brain uniquely. Common vascular risks damage brain blood vessels and white matter. ...
Badminton-India's world championships organisers hire monkey whisperersMonkey mimics will be employed to deter primates at the upcoming badminton World Championships in New Delhi. Organizers are using langur mo...
Psychology says people are more likely to trust someone who admits small mistakesPsychology says your brain forms opinions about strangers in less than a second because quick judgments once helped humans respond to unfam...
Bengaluru-based neurosurgeon shares five supplements for protecting brain health, says half of humanity is lacking one essential nutrientPreventing premature brain ageing is a lifelong process that requires lifestyle overhaul and watching your nutritional intake. Taking to In...
AIIMS-trained Bengaluru neurosurgeon who has performed over 10,000 brain surgeries shares ‘10 Commandments’ to prevent brain ageing, says brain health is linked to another part of your bodyIt is common knowledge that loneliness, common stress, and even lack of physical activity can eventually slow down your brain. Taking to In...
What changes inside the brain as you age? Scientists find a hidden shift that may begin in your midlifeBrain aging study: Brain immune cells begin changing around midlife, a new study reveals. Microglia in the hippocampus gradually decline af...
In 2012, scientists from Arizona and Norway revealed that honeybees can rejuvenate aging brains. Years later, it advanced efforts to slow age-related cognitive decline in humansBrain aging research: Older honeybees showed renewed learning abilities after changing social roles. Scientists observed significant molecu...
Forget Nvidia chips, China's next big race is being slowed down by an unlikely rival: monkeysLab primate prices in China have surged over 1,000% in eight years, with a single cynomolgus macaque now costing around Rs 22 lakh. The sho...
Same salary, different story: Why your colleague got a bigger loan than you
What psychologists say about your "Bad Memory": Why forgetting everyday details is actually your brain's smartest strategy for sharper focusWhat psychologists say about your bad memory might surprise you. You walk into a room and blank out. You hunt for keys in plain sight. Don'...
Iran war renews concerns about lasting toll of traumatic brain injuries to US troopsUS service members face lasting traumatic brain injuries from recent conflicts. Many soldiers experience symptoms like headaches and memory...
Capuchin monkeys learn to ‘kiss’ an AI touchscreen for banana rewards in a groundbreaking Costa Rica experiment as new technology takes animal cognition research into the wildWild capuchin monkeys in Costa Rica have learned to use an AI-powered touchscreen to earn banana rewards, with some even “kissing” the scre...
Scientists develop AI-based framework to show how distinct parts of brain ageNew AI maps brain aging differences across distinct regions. This model reveals how brain changes correlate with cognitive function over ti...
Psychology explains why some people are always late for work - and why it's not always about poor time managementPsychology reveals chronic lateness stems from time perception and personality traits. Our brains often underestimate task durations, leadi...