Scientists have discovered a new gene responsible for Parkinson’s disease. The mutation, a single “spelling…
Month: September 2011
Handier than Homo habilis? Versatile hand of Australopithecus sediba makes a better candidate for an early tool-making hominin
Hand bones from a single individual with a clear taxonomic affiliation are scarce in the…
Fossil discovery supports evolutionary link between Australopiths and Homo
Skeletal remains found in a South African cave may yield new clues to human development…
Cancer: Antibodies can directly target oncoproteins inside cancer cells to suppress aggressive cancer growth
Scientists have made a landmark discovery in the battle against the rapid spread of aggressive…
Fossil discovery could be our oldest human ancestor
Researchers have confirmed the age of possibly our oldest direct human ancestor at 1.98 million…
King crabs threaten seafloor life near Antarctica
King crabs and other crushing predators are thought to have been absent from cold Antarctic…
Human brain evolution, new insight through X-rays: Experiment reveals brain shape of an early human ancestor
A new paper preveals an accurate, high-resolution X-ray scan of the brain case of Australopithecus…
Australopithecus sediba paved the way for Homo species, new studies suggest
Researchers have revealed new details about the brain, pelvis, hands and feet of Australopithecus sediba,…
Physicians in varying specialties endure similar levels of mental effort, stress
Researchers have used work intensity measurement tools to determine that the level of mental effort…
New evidence suggests that Au. sediba is the best candidate for the genus Homo
A series of papers based on new evidence pertaining to various aspects of the anatomy…