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Dramatic Change in Brain Chemistry May Have Initiated Human Evolution
Jan. 22, 2018
Biological anthropology researchers in 91²Ö¿â’s College of Arts and Sciences have again shed new light on the very old topic of human origins. In two new journal articles appearing this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the researchers…
Read More »Search continues for boy's identity- Fox8 News reports from KSU
Jan. 8, 2018
Fox8 News interviewed Dr. Linda Spurlock who provided a forensic sketch of the 4 year old boy. Officials are hoping someone will be able to identify the boy. For the full story,…
Read More »91²Ö¿â Archaeologist Dr. Metin Eren featured in the Columbus Dispatch
Jan. 8, 2018
The research of 91²Ö¿â archaeologist Dr. Metin Eren was featured in the Columbus Dispatch. For the full story-
Read More »NSF Grant Funds 91²Ö¿â Anthropology Professor’s Study of Primate Evolution
Dec. 19, 2017
Recent research has uncovered that up to 5 percent of the DNA of many modern humans originated from ancient interbreeding with Neanderthal populations. This raises the broader question of whether a species’ genetic makeup includes genes brought together through occasional…
Read More »Anthropology in Action- Dr. Spurlock assisted team in identifying murder victim: Suspect in custody
Nov. 30, 2017
When the remains of a murdered woman were found and authorities could not identify her, forensic artist Dr. Linda Spurlock was called in to create a forensic sketch of the woman's face. Dr. Spurlock's sketch led to the…
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91²Ö¿â Research Group Publishes Analysis of Primate Brains in Top Science Journal
Nov. 30, 2017
How different are human brains compared to the brains of other primates such as chimpanzees, gorillas and monkeys? It’s one of many important questions that scientists have asked for years while pursuing a better understanding of human evolution.
Read More »KSU Giving Tuesday to support Anthropology Graduate Students
Nov. 1, 2017
The Department of Anthropology has partnered with KSU’s Giving Tuesday campaign to raise money to support graduate student research internships with our partner institution in Japan (The Primate Research Institute of Kyoto University) …
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91²Ö¿â Researchers Help Find Pathologic Hallmarks of Alzheimer’s Disease in Aged Chimpanzee Brains
Oct. 31, 2017
Dementia affects one-third of all people older than 65 years in the United States. The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive, irreversible brain disease that results in impaired cognitive functioning and other behavioral changes. Humans are…
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Dr. Eren featured in Discover Magazine
Oct. 13, 2017
Dr. Metin Eren was featured in the November 2017 issue of Discover Magazine.
Read More »91²Ö¿â Alumna Dr. Maria Serrat is doing exciting research!
Oct. 3, 2017
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