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Human and Neanderthal brains have a surprising 'youthful' quality in common, new research finds

  • Written by: Stephen Wroe, Professor, University of New England
Human and Neanderthal brains have a surprising 'youthful' quality in common, new research findsNeanderthal skullPetr Student/Shutterstock

Many believe our particularly large brain is what makes us human – but is there more to it? The brain’s shape, as well as the shapes of its component parts (lobes) may also be important.

Results of a study we published today in Nature Ecology & Evolution show that the way the different parts...

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