An ancient viral insertion silences LINC00662 in chimpanzee cells, while the gene is active during early human brain ...

A viral infection from millions of years ago may have influenced chimp brain evolution through DNA leftovers in the genome.

Humans and chimpanzees share almost all their genes. Despite this, our brains have developed in different ways. Researchers ...

Chinese scientists have implanted human brain genes into monkeys, in a study intended to provide insights into the unique evolution of human intelligence. Researchers inserted human versions of MCPH1, ...

・Wild sooty mangabey monkeys can bend the middle of their feet almost as much as chimpanzees flex their ankles while climbing trees. ・The finding shows that a monkey-like foot could still support ...

Humans have practiced some form of yodeling since at least the 13th century, when Marco Polo encountered Tibetan monks on his travels who used the vocal technique for long-distance communication. It’s ...

Studies in monkeys are unlikely to provide reliable evidence for links between social status and heart disease in humans, according to the first ever systematic review of the relevant research. The ...

Newswise — COLUMBUS, Ohio – Have you ever wondered what kind of video content would most grab the attention of monkeys? A new study of long-tailed macaques suggests the monkeys seem to like some of ...