Researchers discovered that autism’s prevalence may be linked to human brain evolution. Specific neurons in the outer brain evolved rapidly, and autism-linked genes changed under natural selection.

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A study led by Dr. Li Chuanyun from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has revealed how recently evolved human-specific genes—critical for ...

Stanford study finds rapid brain cell evolution boosted human cognition but lowered autism gene activity, raising ...

Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) has become one of the most debated topics in 2025. Some believe it is approaching and could soon change industries, economies, and everyday life. They argue that ...

MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The 36 th annual International Symposium on Human Identification (ISHI) will take place November 2-6 in West Palm Beach, Florida. ISHI welcomes more than 900 forensic ...