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Evolution of the Human Brain: the key roles of DHA (omega-3 fatty acid) and Δ6-desaturase gene

2018-01-23

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The process of hominization involves an increase in brain size. The development of hominids’ cognitive capital up to the emergence ofHomo sapienswas due to interactive, iterative, and integrative coevolution, allowing positive selection. Although this depends on many factors, in this position paper we show three categories that stand out: gene mutations, food resources, and cognitive and behavioral stimulation.Aus...

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Literature Corpus work: 9dcde6b8-d63d-517c-baac-4b0d07d70850
DOI: 10.1051/ocl/2017059

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