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
Adult Neurogenesis Leela Davies Neuroscience Speculative Difference
Sarcoidosis Nissi Varki Pathology Speculative Difference
SVA (SINE/VNTR/Alu) Element Expansion John Moran Genomics Speculative Difference
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Nissi Varki Pathology Speculative Difference
Breadth of Corpus Sternii MOCA Author Anatomy and Biomechanics Speculative Difference
Interneurons that Co-Express Parvalbumin and Calbindin Todd Preuss, Laura Sancho Neuroscience Speculative Difference
Hair Vibrissae MOCA Author Skin Biology and Disease Speculative Difference
Facial Expression of Emotional State Lisa Parr Behavior Speculative Difference
Trigger for Onset of Birth MOCA Author Reproductive Biology and Disease Speculative Difference
Adrenarche Barry Bogin, Benjamin Campbell Development 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
Sperm Energy Production Pascal Gagneux Reproductive Biology and Disease Speculative Difference
Volume of Frontal Lobe White Matter Leela Davies Neuroscience Speculative Difference
Salt-Handling MOCA Author Organ Physiology Speculative Difference
Cutaneous Biosynthesis of Vitamin D Nina Jablonski Skin Biology and Disease Speculative Difference
Sense of Smell Rachel Zarndt Organ Physiology Likely Difference
Hemorrhoids Nissi Varki Medical Disease Likely Difference
Siglec Expression in Microglia Ajit Varki Neuroscience Likely Difference
CCL3L1 (chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 3-like 1) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics 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
Thyroid Hormone Metabolism MOCA Author Endocrinology Likely Difference
Joint Attention Emily Little Communication Likely Difference
NAIP (NLR family, apoptosis inhibitory protein ) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
DCHS1 (Dachsous Cadherin-Related 1) Majesta O'Bleness Genetics Likely Difference
Inner Ear Canal Morphology Jean-Jacques Hublin Anatomy and Biomechanics Likely Difference
ZNF322 (Zinc finger protein 322) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
Arcuate Fasciculus Size and Trajectory James Rilling Neuroscience Likely Difference
Voluntary Control of Breathing Rachel Zarndt Organ Physiology Likely Difference
RLN (relaxin) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
DRD5 (Dopamine receptor D5) 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
DUX4 (double homeobox 4) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
KIR3DL1 (killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor, three domains, long cytoplasmic tail, 1) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
Parental Investment Barry Bogin General Life History 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
Deliberately Delaying Gratification Kiri Hagerman Behavior Likely Difference
SIGLEC1 (sialic acid binding Ig-like lectin 1, sialoadhesin) Ajit Varki Genetics Likely Difference
DUSP22 (Dual specificity phosphatase 22) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
Arsenic Detoxification MOCA Author Pharmacology Likely Difference
OCLN (Occludin) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
CASC5 (Cancer Susceptibility Candidate 5 ) Majesta O'Bleness Genetics Likely Difference
Epigenetic Markings Veronica Searles Quick Genomics Likely Difference
T-Cell Receptors Veronica Searles Quick, James Sikela Gene Family Expansion and Loss Likely Difference
SLC6A8 (solute carrier family 6 (neurotransmitter transporter, creatine), member 8) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
Sialoadhesin on Macrophages Ajit Varki Immunology Likely Difference
EDAR (ectodysplasin A receptor) Majesta O'Bleness Genetics Likely Difference
Producing Humor for Others MOCA Author Culture Likely Difference
SIGLEC11 (sialic acid binding Ig-like lectin 11) Ajit Varki Genetics Likely Difference
E2F6 (E2F transcription factor 6) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
Mind-Altering Drug Use Landon Klein Pharmacology Likely Difference
PDE4DIP (Phosphodiesterase 4D interacting protein) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
SPANXB (SPANX family, member B) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
Meningococcal Meningitis Leela Davies Medical Disease Likely Difference
DRD4 (dopamine receptor D4) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
Siglec Expression on T Cells Ajit Varki Immunology Likely Difference
Intraspecific Aggression Pascal Gagneux, Stephen Johnston, Jeremy Karnowski, Corinna Most, Hector Reynoso, Heidi Sharipov Behavior Likely Difference
Lanugo Hair MOCA Author Development 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
Archaic Adaptive Introgression Andrew Schork Genomics Likely Difference
Planum Temporale Cortical Asymmetry MOCA Author Neuroscience Likely Difference
SPANXC (SPANX family, member C) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
Salmonella typhi Infection Severity (Typhoid Fever) MOCA Author Medical Disease Likely Difference
Sialic acid binding Ig-like lectin (SIGLEC) James Sikela, Veronica Searles Quick Gene Family Expansion and Loss Likely Difference
Cholera Robert Thomas Medical Disease Likely Difference
T Cell Reactivity Ajit Varki Immunology Likely Difference
Maternal Infanticide Corinna Most Behavior Likely Difference
Planning Ahead Linda Marchant Behavior Likely Difference
Outer Subventricular Zone Stephen Johnston Neuroscience Likely Difference
FRMPD2 (FERM and PDZ domain containing 2) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
SERPINA13 (Serpin peptidase inhibitor, clade A (alpha-1 antiproteinase, antitrypsin), member 13) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
AHI1 (Abelson Helper Integration Site 1 ) Majesta O'Bleness Genetics Likely Difference
Early Fetal Wastage MOCA Author Reproductive Biology and Disease Likely Difference
Recombination Hotspots Veronica Searles Quick, James Sikela Genomics Likely Difference
Killer Cell Ig-Like Receptor (KIR) James Sikela, Veronica Searles Quick Gene Family Expansion and Loss Likely Difference
Influenza A Infection Ajit Varki Medical Disease Likely Difference
SIGLEC7 (sialic acid binding Ig-like lectin 7 ) Ajit Varki Genetics Likely Difference
Aversion to Foul Odors MOCA Author Behavior Likely Difference
Laughing Response to Physical Stimuli Linda Marchant Behavior Likely Difference
SIGLEC5 (sialic acid binding Ig-like lectin 5 ) Ajit Varki Genetics Likely Difference
Subcutaneous Fat Nina Jablonski Skin Biology and Disease Likely Difference
GLRA4 (Glycine receptor, alpha 4) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
Incest Avoidance Laura Sancho Behavior Likely Difference
RAB3IP (RAB3A interacting protein) Majesta O'Bleness, James Sikela Genetics Likely Difference
Emulative learning Tetsuro Matsuzawa Cognition Likely Difference
Taste Receptors James Sikela, Veronica Searles Quick Gene Family Expansion and Loss Likely Difference
Viral Hepatitis Complications Ajit Varki Medical Disease Likely Difference
SIGLEC16 (sialic acid binding Ig-like lectin 16) Ajit Varki Genetics Likely Difference
Human Accelerated Regions (HARs) and Changes in Conserved Sequences James Sikela, Veronica Searles Quick Genomics Likely Difference
Sialic Acid Recognition by Siglecs Ajit Varki Immunology Likely Difference

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