This one gene may explain why only humans can speak
In a nutshell Scientists discovered a tiny genetic change in the NOVA1 gene that exists only in modern humans — not in Neanderthals, other primates, or any other animals. When this human version was placed in mice,
A human gene makes mice squeak differently — did it contribute to language?
A gene variant present in most people might have contributed to cognitive differences between humans and their closest relatives.
Researchers Discover Genetic Key to Human Language
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.
Human gene variant alters 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.
Scientists Put a Human Language Gene Into Mice And Changed Their Voice
A new contender for a human 'language gene' can change the way that mice squeak when it is incorporated into their DNA.
Mice With a Human Gene Mutation Start ‘Talking’ Differently—And It Might Be Why We Speak
A new study has revealed that a single genetic mutation, found in all modern humans but absent in Neanderthals and Denisovans, could have played a role in the evolution of speech and language. The research,
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 sound, unlike anything heard from a mouse before. The difference lies in a single gene — a gene that may hold the key to one of humanity’s most defining traits: the ability to speak.
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'Speech gene' seen only in modern humans may have helped us evolve to talk
A specific gene variant seen in people is likely one of many that contributed to the development of language in modern humans ...
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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Scientists Insert Human Language Gene Into Mice, Changing Their Voice
Scientists have identified NOVA1, a unique human language gene that may have played a key role in the evolution of spoken ...
Researchers link a gene to the emergence of spoken language
A new study links a particular gene to the ancient origins of spoken language in humans. When put in mice, it changed the way ...
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The newly discovered gene that sets us apart from Neanderthals
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A single protein may have sparked the origin of human language
For thousands of years, spoken language has set humans apart from all other species. The ability to convey complex ideas, ...