Scientists link gene to emergence of spoken language
A new study links a particular gene to the origins of spoken language, proposing that a protein variant found only in humans may have helped us develop speech.
The Gene That Made Mice Squeak Strangely
A genetic study published on Tuesday offers an important new clue. Researchers found that, between 250,000 and 500,000 years ...
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A single protein may have helped shape the emergence of spoken language
Now researchers from The Rockefeller University have unearthed intriguing genetic evidence: a protein variant found only in humans that may have helped shape the emergence of spoken language.
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Solid says early data suggest ‘differentiated’ Duchenne gene therapy
The company raised $200 million after early findings hinted its therapy could be more potent than others like it, including ...
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Duchenne gene therapy from Solid Biosciences produces promising results in early study
Solid said that the first patients to receive its Duchenne gene therapy all produced high levels of the target protein, an ...
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Mice With a Human Gene Started Squeaking Differently. Could This Tiny Genetic Mutation Explain the Origin of Speech?
In a lab at Rockefeller University in New York, a mouse squeaks. But this is no ordinary squeak. It is a strange, complex ...
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A single amino acid change in a protein may underlie human language
Scientists have uncovered a fascinating piece of the puzzle surrounding the origins of human language, suggesting that a ...