In this edition of CARTA's Evolutionary Origins of Art and Aesthetics Series, two world-renowned scientists, neurologist Vilayanur Ramachandran and neurobiologist Jean-Pierre Changeux share their insights into the neurobiology that mediates our perception of universal qualities essential to the human experiences of aesthetics and creativity. (#16194)

Evolution

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   CARTA: Is the Human Mind Unique? - Skilled Performance and Artistry; Symbolic Communication: Why Is Human Thought So Flexible; and Inter-Modular Interactions, Metaphor, and the “Great Leap”
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   CARTA: Is the Human Mind Unique? -- Entering the "Soul Niche;" An Evolved and Creative Mind; and Humor
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   CARTA: The Evolution of Human Nutrition - The Impact of Agriculture on Human Evolution, The Impact of Globalization on Children's Nutrition and Current Hunter-Gatherer Diets

Neuroscience

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   CARTA: Is the Human Mind Unique? - Skilled Performance and Artistry; Symbolic Communication: Why Is Human Thought So Flexible; and Inter-Modular Interactions, Metaphor, and the “Great Leap”
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   CARTA: Is the Human Mind Unique? -- Entering the "Soul Niche;" An Evolved and Creative Mind; and Humor
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   CARTA: Human Origins: Lessons from Autism Spectrum Disorders – The Evolutionary Biology of Autism Risk, Systems Biology of Autism Spectrum Disorders, and The Fetal Androgen Theory