Today, you’ll learn about the 139 genes that set the human mind apart from our primate cousins, a new gel that could change the game for those suffering from dry mouth, and why psychopaths could be immune from the contagious yawn.

Human Genes

“139 Genes Set Human Cognitive Ability Apart From Other Primates.” by Sarah Whelan, PhD. 2023.
“Comparative single-cell transcriptomic analysis of primate brains highlights human-specific regulatory evolution.” by Hamsini Suresh, et al. 2023.
“Middle Temporal Gyrus.” by Kostas Konstantopoulos & Dimitrios Giakoumettis. 2023.

Dry Mouth Relief

“New Microgel Lubricant Could Provide Relief From Dry Mouth.” by Alexander Beadle. 2023.
“How Common is Dry Mouth? Systematic Review and Meta-Regression Analysis of Prevalence Estimates.” by Bernardo Antonio Agostini, et al. 2018.
“Benchmarking of a microgel-reinforced hydrogel-based aqueous lubricant against commercial saliva substitutes.” by Olivia Pabois, et al. 2023.

Yawning Psychopaths

“Why Psychopaths Are Immune to Contagious Yawning.” by Gary Drevitch. 2015.
“Psychopathy.” n.a. N.d.
“Contagious and spontaneous yawning in autistic and typically developing children.” by Fiorenza Giganti & Maria Esposito Ziello. 2009.

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Human Genes, Dry Mouth Relief, Yawning Psychopaths

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