Review in Communications Biology suggests that the external fermentation of foods may have played a key role in the expansion of the hominid brain. The “external fermentation hypothesis” posits that early hominins’ practice of fermenting foods externally contributed to brain growth and gut reduction, offering a novel perspective on human evolution and dietary practices.
University of Birmingham develops new tool to improve patient involvement in research
Patients and members of the public will be able to more easily take part in impactful research thanks to a new tool developed by the