Why humans are smarter than chimps

19 December, 2012 06:32:56 MSNBC

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Despite sharing 98 percent of our DNA with chimpanzees, humans have much bigger brains and are, as a species, much more intelligent. Now a new study sheds light on why: Unlike chimps, humans undergo a massive explosion in white matter growth, or the connections between brain cells, in the first two years of life.

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Web Site on 26 December, 2012 12:27:24

Thank you for this helpful article. I needed that since I've been battling writer's block for hours now. Never thought there's so much similarities between us human and apes. I willc ertainly look more into the topic and hopefully find more facts about the missing link.

Again, a big thanks. I'll be going back to writing now and will be looking forward to other helpful ideas! Ciao.

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