All articles tagged with #primates
Primates are a highly diverse mammal group with over 200 species, found across multiple continents, but the majority are threatened with extinction. The article covers primate classification, characteristics, and interesting facts about their evolution and conservation status.
The article discusses a paradigm shift in neuroscience towards neuroethology, which studies animals in naturalistic settings to better understand complex cognitive behaviors like social interactions and decision-making, moving beyond traditional lab-based methods to capture the brain's functioning in real-world contexts.
A study from the University at Buffalo reveals that human saliva has evolved significantly from primates, with gene duplications and changes influenced by diet and environment, highlighting saliva's potential in personalized medicine and oral health diagnostics.
A woman in Mississippi shot and killed an escaped monkey out of fear for her children's safety after a truck carrying rhesus macaques overturned, releasing the primates into the wild. The monkeys, originally from a biomedical research facility, were mostly killed in the crash, with authorities confirming they were not infectious but still considered dangerous due to their aggressive nature.
New research challenges the idea that grooves in ancient human teeth were caused by toothpicks, showing that similar grooves occur naturally in wild primates and that modern dental issues like abfraction lesions are likely uniquely human, influenced by modern diets and habits.
The article explores the evolution of the human brain, emphasizing the role of the neocortex and social complexity in developing advanced cognition, highlighting that brain growth was driven by survival challenges and social needs rather than innate intelligence.
A new study reveals that primates originated in cold, arid environments rather than tropical forests, challenging long-held beliefs and highlighting the importance of climate in primate evolution and conservation efforts.
Scientists have mapped the development of the ovarian reserve in primates, revealing critical stages and genes involved in egg cell formation, which could improve understanding of reproductive diseases like PCOS and fertility issues.
Scientists have identified two key genetic innovations that shaped the human pelvis and facilitated bipedal walking, a defining trait of humans. These changes involved cartilage formation and pelvic development delays, enabling upright walking and accommodating larger brains, which were crucial for human evolution and success.
Research shows that longer thumbs in primates are linked to larger brains, especially the neocortex, indicating that manual dexterity and brain evolution developed together, with implications for understanding human cognitive and motor development.
A study analyzing 94 primate species found that longer thumbs are associated with larger brains, particularly the neocortex, suggesting that manual dexterity may have driven brain growth in humans and other primates, with implications for understanding the evolution of intelligence and tool use.
The study finds a significant correlation between relative thumb length and brain size across 95 primate species, supporting the idea that neural and bodily adaptations coevolved to enhance manual dexterity, with implications for understanding human evolution and tool use.
Research indicates that in primates, longer thumbs are associated with larger brains, suggesting co-evolution of manual dexterity and brain development, with implications for understanding human evolution and tool use.
New research reveals that early primates evolved in cold, dry regions rather than tropical environments, challenging previous assumptions and highlighting the importance of climate in primate evolution and survival strategies.
New research suggests that our primate ancestors evolved in cold, dry environments rather than tropical forests, challenging previous assumptions and highlighting the importance of environmental challenges in primate evolution. The study emphasizes the need for conservation efforts to protect primates from habitat loss and climate change, which threaten their survival today.