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In brain evolution, size matters, most of the time
« on: May 14, 2017, 09:27:29 am »
In brain evolution, size matters, most of the time

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    May 10, 2017
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    Cornell University
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    Which came first, overall bigger brains or larger brain regions that control specialized behaviors? Neuroscientists have debated this question for decades, but a new study settles the score.
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Re: In brain evolution, size matters, most of the time
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2017, 09:35:06 am »
I have a really fat head, does that count?

I've had a couple of MRI's of it, I'm told its populated.

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Re: In brain evolution, size matters, most of the time
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2017, 09:54:09 am »
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Re: In brain evolution, size matters, most of the time
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2017, 09:54:23 am »
I have a really fat head, does that count?

I've had a couple of MRI's of it, I'm told its populated.

my head size is a size 8. I played football in high school, couldn't find a helmet that would fit.