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Researchers identify a gene potentially linked to the evolution of spoken language
- A study links the NOVA1 gene variant to the origins of spoken language, suggesting that it may have provided communication advantages in ancient humans.
- Researchers at Rockefeller University used CRISPR gene editing to replace the NOVA1 protein in mice, resulting in altered vocalizations among the animals.
- Dr. Robert Darnell stated that the variant might help us understand human origins and its role in speech.
- Liza Finestack mentioned that the findings could help identify individuals needing speech and language interventions early in life.
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Mice, to which the human form of Nova1 has been inserted, show more complicated utterances. That speaks for the thesis that a mutation of this gene has played a role in the evolution of human language.
·Vienna, Austria
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