According to Georgia State University researchers, genes play a bigger role in determining intelligence quotient of chimpanzees. The enviornment plays a smaller part than in our case for instance. Humans are known to be highly influenced by environmental factors such as education and socio-economic status, factors that are generally known to affect intelligence quotient directly. But as far as … [Read more...]
Baby hearts requires rhythm to grow correctly
A study published in the journal Biomaterials last month suggests that for proper development, baby hearts need rhythmic expansion and contraction of cardiac muscle cells even prior to the formation of blood vessels. "We have discovered that mechanical forces are important when making baby hearts," said Mary Kathryn Sewell-Loftin. She is a graduate from Vanderbilt working with a team of … [Read more...]