Humans Have Faster Metabolism than Closely Related Primates, Enabling Larger Brains, Study Finds
Wednesday, May 4, 2016 - 13:51
in Biology & Nature
Loyola University Chicago researchers are among the co-authors of a groundbreaking study that found humans have a higher metabolism rate than closely related primates, which enabled humans to evolve larger brains. The findings may point toward strategies for combating obesity.