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The secrets of fossil teeth revealed by the synchrotron: A long childhood is the prelude to the evolution of a large brain
Could social bonds be the key to human big brains? A study of the fossil teeth of early Homo from Georgia dating back 1.77 million years reveals a prolonged childhood despite a small brain and an ...
1.77 million-year-old human teeth link long childhoods to larger brains
Early humans may have reached adulthood around the same age as great apes, but with a slower, human-like pattern of tooth ...
Fossil teeth suggest a long childhood is the prelude to the evolution of a large brain
Compared to the great apes, humans have an exceptionally long childhood, during which parents, grandparents and other adults contribute to their physical and cognitive development. This is a key ...
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These 1.77-million-year-old teeth could help demystify human childhoods
Zollikofer calls this fossil collection a “jackpot” since it included five complete skulls and teeth belonging to early ...
In hundreds of communities across the US, finding a dentist is like pulling teeth − but in 14 states, dental therapists are filling the gap
Studies show that people who can easily access dental care are more likely to go for cleanings and other procedures.
Hypercarnivores study reveals unique adaptations of jaw function and tooth wear
A new study led by Dr. Jack Tseng, published in PeerJ, has shed light on the intricate relationship between tooth wear and ...