MOCA Topics

This page lists MOCA Topics. Each topic presents existing data about a particular difference between humans and non-human hominids. Topics are grouped into MOCA Domains. Displaying 101 - 200 of 617 MOCA Topics.

Topic Name Topic Authors MOCA Domain Uniquenesssort descending
Masturbation Landon Klein Behavior Speculative Difference
Declarative Memory Tetsuro Matsuzawa, Lisa Parr Cognition Speculative Difference
BDNF Receptor Expression MOCA Author Neuroscience Speculative Difference
Frontal Lobe Activation by Visual Stimulation Todd Preuss Neuroscience Speculative Difference
Breadth of Corpus Sternii MOCA Author Anatomy and Biomechanics Speculative Difference
HLA-DRB1 family Veronica Searles Quick, James Sikela Gene Family Expansion and Loss Speculative Difference
Sarcoidosis Nissi Varki Pathology Speculative Difference
Adult Neurogenesis Leela Davies Neuroscience Speculative Difference
Trigger for Onset of Birth MOCA Author Reproductive Biology and Disease Speculative Difference
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Nissi Varki Pathology Speculative Difference
Adrenarche Barry Bogin, Benjamin Campbell Development Speculative Difference
Hair Vibrissae MOCA Author Skin Biology and Disease Speculative Difference
Facial Expression of Emotional State Lisa Parr Behavior Speculative Difference
Interneurons that Co-Express Parvalbumin and Calbindin Todd Preuss, Laura Sancho Neuroscience Speculative Difference
Sperm Energy Production Pascal Gagneux Reproductive Biology and Disease Speculative Difference
Facial recognition Heidi Sharipov Behavior Speculative Difference
Invasive Trophoblast Implantation and Placentation Majesta O'Bleness Reproductive Biology and Disease Speculative Difference
Magnocellular Retinal Ganglion Cell Size Todd Preuss Neuroscience Speculative Difference
Salt-Handling MOCA Author Organ Physiology Speculative Difference
GADD45G (Growth arrest and DNA-damage-inducible protein 45 gamma) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
CKB (Creatine kinase brain) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
Gift Giving Kari Hanson Culture Likely Difference
MBL1P (mannose-binding lectin (protein A) 1, pseudogene) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
TDG (Thymine-DNA glycosylase) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
Mitochondrial Energy Metabolism Lawrence Grossman Cell Biology and Biochemistry Likely Difference
Sialic Acid-expressing Pathogens Ajit Varki Medical Disease Likely Difference
PAK2 (p21 activated kinase 2) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
CCL3L1 (chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 3-like 1) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
MOXD2P (monooxygenase, DBH-like 2, pseudogene ) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
Choroid Plexus Biondi Bodies MOCA Author Anatomy and Biomechanics Likely Difference
Empathy Caroline Horton Lew Cognition Likely Difference
Female Pelvic Floor Organ Prolapse Majesta O'Bleness Reproductive Biology and Disease Likely Difference
Laminar Organization of Area V1 Todd Preuss Neuroscience Likely Difference
Thyroid Hormone Metabolism MOCA Author Endocrinology Likely Difference
Sialic Acid Content of the Brain Pascal Gagneux Neuroscience Likely Difference
Inner Ear Canal Morphology Jean-Jacques Hublin Anatomy and Biomechanics Likely Difference
Bronchial Asthma Nissi Varki Medical Disease Likely Difference
DUF1220 Domain Copy Number Veronica Searles Quick, James Sikela Genomics Likely Difference
Sense of Smell Rachel Zarndt Organ Physiology Likely Difference
SLC2A1 (Solute carrier family 2 (facilitated glucose transporter) member 1) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
DDX11L (DEAD/H (Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp/His) box polypeptide 11 like) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
Nutritional Requirements During Different Life Stages Barry Bogin Nutrition Likely Difference
MRC1 (Mannose receptor, C type 1) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
RLN (relaxin) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
FZD8 (frizzled 8) Majesta O'Bleness Genetics Likely Difference
Organization of Layer 4A of Area V1 Todd Preuss Neuroscience Likely Difference
THBS4 (Thrombospondin 4) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
Hepatic Amyloidosis MOCA Author Medical Disease Likely Difference
AMY1A (amylase, alpha 1A) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
Voluntary Control of Breathing Rachel Zarndt Organ Physiology Likely Difference
SLC2A4 (Solute carrier family 2 (facilitated glucose transporter) member 4) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
Emotional Flushing (Blushing) Robert Thomas Skin Biology and Disease Likely Difference
Organized Scavenging for Meat Linda Marchant Behavior Likely Difference
Joint Attention Emily Little Communication Likely Difference
NAIP (NLR family, apoptosis inhibitory protein ) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
SIGLEC1 (sialic acid binding Ig-like lectin 1, sialoadhesin) Ajit Varki Genetics Likely Difference
DCHS1 (Dachsous Cadherin-Related 1) Majesta O'Bleness Genetics Likely Difference
ZNF322 (Zinc finger protein 322) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
Arsenic Detoxification MOCA Author Pharmacology Likely Difference
Hemorrhoids Nissi Varki Medical Disease Likely Difference
Siglec Expression in Microglia Ajit Varki Neuroscience Likely Difference
Parental Investment Barry Bogin General Life History Likely Difference
DRD5 (Dopamine receptor D5) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
SLC6A8 (solute carrier family 6 (neurotransmitter transporter, creatine), member 8) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
NCF1 (Neutrophil cytosolic factor 1) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
Major Basic Protein in Placenta and Eosinophils MOCA Author Pathology Likely Difference
SIGLEC11 (sialic acid binding Ig-like lectin 11) Ajit Varki Genetics Likely Difference
DUX4 (double homeobox 4) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
Mind-Altering Drug Use Landon Klein Pharmacology Likely Difference
Arcuate Fasciculus Size and Trajectory James Rilling Neuroscience Likely Difference
Epigenetic Markings Veronica Searles Quick Genomics Likely Difference
Deliberately Delaying Gratification Kiri Hagerman Behavior Likely Difference
DUSP22 (Dual specificity phosphatase 22) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
DRD4 (dopamine receptor D4) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
OCLN (Occludin) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
Lanugo Hair MOCA Author Development Likely Difference
KIR3DL1 (killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor, three domains, long cytoplasmic tail, 1) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
SPANX Genes Veronica Searles Quick, James Sikela Gene Family Expansion and Loss Likely Difference
Psoriasis MOCA Author Medical Disease Likely Difference
Female Iron Deficiency Ajit Varki Medical Disease Likely Difference
AQP7 (aquaporin 7) Laura Dumas, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
EDAR (ectodysplasin A receptor) Majesta O'Bleness Genetics Likely Difference
Producing Humor for Others MOCA Author Culture Likely Difference
E2F6 (E2F transcription factor 6) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
PDE4DIP (Phosphodiesterase 4D interacting protein) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
CASC5 (Cancer Susceptibility Candidate 5 ) Majesta O'Bleness Genetics Likely Difference
T-Cell Receptors Veronica Searles Quick, James Sikela Gene Family Expansion and Loss Likely Difference
Sialoadhesin on Macrophages Ajit Varki Immunology Likely Difference
Recombination Hotspots Veronica Searles Quick, James Sikela Genomics Likely Difference
Intraspecific Aggression Pascal Gagneux, Stephen Johnston, Jeremy Karnowski, Corinna Most, Hector Reynoso, Heidi Sharipov Behavior Likely Difference
FCGR1A (Fc fragment of IgG, high affinity Ia, receptor (CD64)) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
PTPN20A (Protein tyrosine phosphatase, non-receptor type 20A) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
SIGLEC5 (sialic acid binding Ig-like lectin 5 ) Ajit Varki Genetics Likely Difference
Archaic Adaptive Introgression Andrew Schork Genomics Likely Difference
SPANXB (SPANX family, member B) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
Meningococcal Meningitis Leela Davies Medical Disease Likely Difference
Early Fetal Wastage MOCA Author Reproductive Biology and Disease Likely Difference
Siglec Expression on T Cells Ajit Varki Immunology Likely Difference
Maternal Infanticide Corinna Most Behavior Likely Difference
Planning Ahead Linda Marchant Behavior Likely Difference

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