This one gene may explain why only humans can speak

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How a uniquely human genetic tweak changed the voices of mice

A new study shows that giving mice the human version of a gene changes their squeak, suggesting some of the genetic underpinnings of language.

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This one gene may explain why only humans can speak

Scientists have identified a tiny genetic change—present in nearly all living humans but absent in our closest extinct relatives—that may have influenced the development of spoken language. The post This one gene may explain why only humans can speak appeared first on Study Finds.

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Is a protein that exists only in the human body responsible for the development of spoken language?