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 201 - 300 of 617 MOCA Topics.

Topic Name Topic Authors MOCA Domainsort ascending Uniqueness
Motor Thalamic Nuclei Size Ben Cipollini Neuroscience Relative Difference
Size of Dentate Nucleus James Rilling Neuroscience Absolute Difference
Direct Cortical Projections to Brainstem Orofacial Motoneurons MOCA Author Neuroscience
Planum Temporale Cerebral Asymmetry William Hopkins Neuroscience No Difference
Sensory Thalamic Nuclei Size Ben Cipollini Neuroscience Relative Difference
Outer Subventricular Zone Stephen Johnston Neuroscience Likely Difference
Cerebellar Volume Caroline Horton Lew Neuroscience Relative Difference
Prefrontal cortex pyramidal cell morphology Caroline Horton Lew Neuroscience Speculative Difference
Planum Temporale Cortical Asymmetry MOCA Author Neuroscience Likely Difference
Leftward Asymmetry of Broca's Area MOCA Author Neuroscience Speculative Difference
Subregions of the Hippocampus Stephen Johnston Neuroscience
Frontal Lobe Size Nicole Barger, Katerina Semendeferi Neuroscience Absolute Difference
Thalamic Neuron Origins Pasko Rakic Neuroscience
Von Economo (Spindle) Cells Number and Size Camilla Butti, Patrick Hof Neuroscience Relative Difference
Association Cortex Size Todd Preuss Neuroscience Absolute Difference
Fingertip Sensory Nerve Endings Hector Reynoso Neuroscience Speculative Difference
Columnar Organization of V1 MOCA Author Neuroscience No Difference
Size of Sensory Thalamic Nuclei Ben Cipollini Neuroscience Relative Difference
Siglec-11 Expression in the Brain Dillon Chen, Ajit Varki Neuroscience Absolute Difference
BDNF Receptor Expression MOCA Author Neuroscience Speculative Difference
Frontal Lobe Activation by Visual Stimulation Todd Preuss Neuroscience Speculative Difference
Number and Complexity of Cortical Gyrii Stephen Johnston Neuroscience Relative Difference
Siglec-16 Expression in the Brain Dillon Chen, Ajit Varki Neuroscience Absolute Difference
Adult Neurogenesis Leela Davies Neuroscience Speculative Difference
Global Pattern of Gene Expression in the Cortex Laura Sancho Neuroscience Absolute Difference
Pattern of Gyrification Stephen Johnston, Hector Reynoso Neuroscience Likely Difference
Cortical Neuron Density, Synapse-to-Neuron Ratio Heidi Sharipov Neuroscience Relative Difference
Relative Size of Hippocampal Divisions Todd Preuss Neuroscience
Volume of Temporal Lobe White Matter MOCA Author Neuroscience Absolute Difference
Cortical Synapse Density Kari Hanson Neuroscience Relative Difference
Interneurons that Co-Express Parvalbumin and Calbindin Todd Preuss, Laura Sancho Neuroscience Speculative Difference
Fallback Food Composition Richard Wrangham Nutrition Relative Difference
Food Texture Peter Lucas Nutrition
Detoxifying/Removing Antinutrients Pascal Gagneux Nutrition Absolute Difference
Nutritional Requirements During Different Life Stages Barry Bogin Nutrition Likely Difference
Frugivory Margaret Schoeninger Nutrition Relative Difference
Cooking Richard Wrangham Nutrition Absolute Difference
Food Handling Alyssa Crittenden, Margaret Schoeninger Nutrition Relative Difference
Underground Plant Food Consumption MOCA Author Nutrition Relative Difference
Aquatic Food Consumption MOCA Author Nutrition Absolute Difference
Carnivory Caleb Finch Nutrition Relative Difference
Food Components Nissi Varki Nutrition Relative Difference
Skin Pigmentation Variation Nina Jablonski Skin Biology and Disease Relative Difference
Tanning Nina Jablonski Skin Biology and Disease Absolute Difference
Cutaneous Biosynthesis of Vitamin D Nina Jablonski Skin Biology and Disease Speculative Difference
Dermatoglyphs MOCA Author Skin Biology and Disease
Emotional Flushing (Blushing) Robert Thomas Skin Biology and Disease Likely Difference
Sexual Skin Swelling MOCA Author Skin Biology and Disease Absolute Difference
Cutaneous Touch Receptor Sensitivity MOCA Author Skin Biology and Disease Speculative Difference
Head Hair Color and Texture Nina Jablonski Skin Biology and Disease Relative Difference
Baldness and Male Pattern Baldness MOCA Author Skin Biology and Disease Absolute Difference
Body Lice MOCA Author Skin Biology and Disease Absolute Difference
Subcutaneous Fat Nina Jablonski Skin Biology and Disease Likely Difference
Acne Vulgaris MOCA Author Skin Biology and Disease Absolute Difference
Hairlessness Nina Jablonski Skin Biology and Disease Absolute Difference
Eccrine Sweat Gland Quantity Nina Jablonski Skin Biology and Disease Absolute Difference
Eyebrows Matthew Boisvert Skin Biology and Disease Absolute Difference
Wound Healing Rate MOCA Author Skin Biology and Disease Likely Difference
Hair Vibrissae MOCA Author Skin Biology and Disease Speculative Difference
Sialoadhesin on Macrophages Ajit Varki Immunology Likely Difference
Siglec Expression on T Cells Ajit Varki Immunology Likely Difference
T Cell Reactivity Ajit Varki Immunology Likely Difference
Trim5-alpha/APOBEC Control of Retroviral Pathogens Pascal Gagneux Immunology No Difference
Sialic Acid Recognition by Siglecs Ajit Varki Immunology Likely Difference
Killer Inhibitory Receptor Composition Pascal Gagneux Immunology Relative Difference
Response to Tuberculin Test Ajit Varki Immunology Likely Difference
Diabetes Mellitus MOCA Author Medical Disease Likely Difference
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection Severity Fawn Stroud Medical Disease
Sialic Acid-expressing Pathogens Ajit Varki Medical Disease Likely Difference
Foamy Virus (Spumavirus) Infection MOCA Author Medical Disease Absolute Difference
Varicella Virus Infection Severity Fawn Stroud Medical Disease Absolute Difference
Bronchial Asthma Nissi Varki Medical Disease Likely Difference
Pelvic Phleboliths MOCA Author Medical Disease Absolute Difference
Hepatic Amyloidosis MOCA Author Medical Disease Likely Difference
Varicose Veins Fawn Stroud Medical Disease Absolute Difference
Atherosclerotic Stroke Rachel Zarndt Medical Disease Relative Difference
Hemorrhoids Nissi Varki Medical Disease Likely Difference
Fibrosing Cardiomyopathy Joyce Cohen, Ajit Varki Medical Disease Absolute Difference
Gallstones Nissi Varki Medical Disease Speculative Difference
Rheumatoid Arthritis Nissi Varki Medical Disease Relative Difference
Female Iron Deficiency Ajit Varki Medical Disease Likely Difference
Helminthic Infection MOCA Author Medical Disease Relative Difference
Psoriasis MOCA Author Medical Disease Likely Difference
Clostridium difficile Infection Nissi Varki Medical Disease Speculative Difference
Meningococcal Meningitis Leela Davies Medical Disease Likely Difference
Autoimmune Disorders Nissi Varki Medical Disease Speculative Difference
Salmonella typhi Infection Severity (Typhoid Fever) MOCA Author Medical Disease Likely Difference
Cholera Robert Thomas Medical Disease Likely Difference
Epilepsy Laura Sancho Medical Disease No Difference
Nephrolithiosis (Kidney Stones) Nissi Varki Medical Disease Speculative Difference
Influenza A Infection Ajit Varki Medical Disease Likely Difference
Osteoarthritis Nissi Varki Medical Disease No Difference
Viral Hepatitis Complications Ajit Varki Medical Disease Likely Difference
End Stage Renal Disease Fawn Stroud Medical Disease Likely Difference
Malaria Ajit Varki Medical Disease Absolute Difference
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome MOCA Author Medical Disease Absolute Difference
HIV Progression to AIDS Ajit Varki Medical Disease Likely Difference
Sleep Apnea Fawn Stroud Medical Disease Absolute Difference
Enterobius Vermicularis Infection Fawn Stroud Medical Disease Absolute Difference
Sexually Transmitted Bacterial Diseases MOCA Author Medical Disease Likely Difference

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