This finding suggests that Homo sapiens had a taste for starch much before the domestication of crops shaped the human diet.

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Most non-pest insects receive little scientific attention, but the fruit fly is a popular research organism. It is small, has ...

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A study of gene expression in the human brain shows that cell types become increasingly specialized, rather than simply more numerous. The human brain stands out as the organ that most distinctly ...

A study at UT Arlington sequencing the pest's genome could help prevent outbreaks. Bedbugs—the mere mention of these tiny, ...

A study comparing human, chimpanzee, and macaque brains reveals significant differences in gene expression, particularly in ...

Our brain is arguably the organ that most distinguishes humans from other primates. Its exceptional size, complexity and capabilities far exceed those of any other species on Earth. Yet humans share ...

KFF Health News' "What the Health?" presents a conversation with Francis Collins, former National Institutes of Health director and White House science adviser.