Male chimpanzees signal their aggression when they display their big canines, in contrast with humans, who show small canines when they smile. Sergey Uryadnikov/shutterstock.com Dopamine may have given humans our social edge over other apes By Ann GibbonsJan. 22, 2018 , 3:10 PM Humans are the ultimate social animals, with the ability to bond with mates,Continue reading “Dopamine may have given humans our social edge over other apes”
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Cholera killed thousands in Yemen
Cholera In 2015, 172 454 cases and 1304 deaths of cholera were reported to WHO worldwide. Outbreaks continued to affect several countries. Overall, 41% of cases were reported from Africa, 37% from Asia and 21% from the Americas. Cholera remains a major public health problem and affect primarily developing world populations with no proper accessContinue reading “Cholera killed thousands in Yemen”
Insight Into the ‘Seat of Human Consciousness’
Summary: Researchers believe they may have pinpointed an area of the brain that plays a role in maintaining human consciousness. Source: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Study reveals a network within the brain that plays a role maintaining consciousness. Philosophers have long struggled to define human consciousness. Now, a team of researchers led by neurologistsContinue reading “Insight Into the ‘Seat of Human Consciousness’”
GWS study identifies a single major locus contributing to survival into old age – the APOE locus
Apolipoprotein E (APOE) is a class of apolipoprotein found in the chylomicron and Intermediate-density lipoprotein (IDLs) that is essential for the normal catabolism of triglyceride-rich lipoprotein constituents.[4] In peripheral tissues, APOE is primarily produced by the liver and macrophages, and mediates cholesterol metabolism in an isoform-dependent manner. In the central nervous system, APOE is mainlyContinue reading “GWS study identifies a single major locus contributing to survival into old age – the APOE locus”
Human connector
To my contacts and readers, I am reaching out to connect. Some of you are in my gmail address list since 2011 and 4 years have past and a lot of changes happened to us all as we keep on finding new ways to work or succeed better, we are open to change. We thankContinue reading “Human connector”