New research suggests that modern conditions may trace back to Neanderthal skull traits we share with our extinct cousins.

Researchers have made progress against ‘the skull challenge,’ getting through barriers that prohibit ultrasound from imaging ...

A new study suggests that some modern brain malformations may be linked to Neanderthal ancestry. Researchers have found that people with Chiari malformation type 1, a condition where the lower part of ...

In 1931, the Skhūl I fossil was uncovered at Mugharat es-Skhūl (the Cave of the Children), also known as Skhūl Cave, Israel.

People with Chiari malformations have a skull shape similar to Neanderthals, suggesting that the condition may be caused by DNA inherited from archaic humans ...

Without MN1, brain segmentation is impaired, cranial nerves form abnormally, and bones in the skull develop incorrectly—mirroring defects seen in human syndromes like cleft palate, skull ...

Researchers have measured the brain’s faint glow for the first time, hinting at a potential role of “biophotons” in cognition ...

"Humans picked up some Neanderthal DNA through interbreeding, while the Neanderthal population, always fairly small, was ...