The next installment in our #Neanderthal#Autismyoutu.be/QN_iRYTF9Ko#Paleoanthropology@emlywill.bsky.social
Just did an interview with Seth Chagi from World of Paleoanthropology. Had a fun time talking about our new work! Exploring Brain Evolution and #Neanderthal#Autismyoutu.be/pbtHsR_i81s?...
Join us for an enlightening episode of “The Story of Us” YouTube series as we sit down with Dr. Emily Casanova, an assistant professor of neuroscience at Loyola University New Orleans. Dr. Casanova’s groundbreaking research delves into the intricate connections between brain evolution, Neanderthal DNA, and autism in modern humans. In this interview, Dr. Casanova shares her insights on: • How Neanderthal genetic variants influence autism susceptibility in contemporary populations. • The evolutionary impact of ancient human hybridization on brain development and function. • The significance of her findings for understanding the complexity of autism and related conditions. Discover how the legacy of our ancient ancestors continues to shape human health and development today. This episode is a must-watch for anyone interested in genetics, anthropology, and the cutting-edge intersections of neuroscience and evolutionary biology.
Just started reading this book & and already having to grit my teeth. Even in the first chapter, I’m convinced the author doesn’t know how genetics or hybridizations work despite lavishly dealing out the criticisms. Anybody else jumped into this book yet? #Neanderthals
This idea has been around for a long time, e.g., Buffalo, et al 2011 www.pnas.org/doi/full/10....
Attention to a stimulus enhances both neuronal responses and gamma frequency synchrony in visual area V4, both of which should increase the impact ...
Wow-- gamma waves seem to largely arise from neocortical layers 2-3 in primates as they're processing sensory information and alpha-beta from the lower infragranular layers as they're regulating output. How cool is that??? #neuroscience#brainwww.nature.com/articles/s41...
This study reports a motif of local field potentials that maps onto the anatomical layers of the cortex, is preserved across macaque cortical areas and across primates and may represent a ubiquitous l...