How Did Modern Human Brains Outcompete Their Older Cousins? For a long time, scientists and historians have been perplexed about the question – what makes modern humans unique? Faster development of modern human brains eventually helped Homo sapiens out-compete Neanderthals ( EdNurg / AdobeStock)Comparing Modern Human Brains vs. Neanderthal BrainsFor the study, the scientists inserted a Neanderthal brain gene into mice, ferrets, and blobs of lab-grown tissue called organoids. The Neanderthal version of this same gene differs by one letter from the modern human version. Top image: Neanderthal and modern human skulls.

Source: The Guardian September 09, 2022 23:41 UTC