A new study links a particular gene and a protein variant found only in humans to the origins of spoken language. Researchers used CRISPR gene editing to replace the NOVA1 protein found in mice with ...
The origins of human language remain mysterious. Are we the only animals truly capable of complex speech? Are Homo sapiens ...
Six-year-old Antoni, born in the UK to Polish parents, speaks only a few English words in class and often looks confused when ...
Why did humans start speaking? Scientists suggest genetics played a big role – and they say the evolution of this singular ability was key to our survival. A new study links a particular gene to the ...
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