Thursday, 22 March 2018

Brain genes related to innovation revealed in birds



Glutamate brain receptors, linked with human intelligence, are also associated with problem-solving skills in wild birds

Date:  March 14, 2018
Source:  McGill University

Wild birds that are more clever than others at foraging for food have different levels of a neurotransmitter receptor that has been linked with intelligence in humans, according to a new study. The findings could provide insight into the evolutionary mechanisms affecting cognitive traits in a range of animals.


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