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Center for Mind, Brain and Culture

Center for Mind, Brain and Culture

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The Transition to Foraging for Dense and Predictable Resources and Its Impact on the Evolution of Modern Humans

The Transition to Foraging for Dense and Predictable Resources and Its Impact on the Evolution of Modern Humans

Scientists have identified a series of milestones in the evolution of the human food quest that they anticipate had far-... Read more

1 Dec 2017

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About the Etiology of Schizophrenia:  A View from Cuba

About the Etiology of Schizophrenia:  A View from Cuba

Dr. Mesa-Castillo has been conducting research on schizophrenia for more than 33 years in Cuba, the United States, Spain... Read more

1 Dec 2017

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