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Ape-Human DNA Split

Posted by michael on from the look-at-the-big-brain-on-brad dept.

M. Boss writes "CNN is running a story about a gene split between humans and the apes. This is the second major DNA article regarding human evolution published in the last month (the first being about the FOXP2 gene, possibly responsible for human speech and comprehension). This second story is about a gene missing in humans that is responsible for production of a sugar acid, and possibly human brain expansion."

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  1. Re:Sialic Acid by Scaba · · Score: 1, Troll

    What's more amazing is the large effect a mere 24 oz. of sugar and coffee (aka venti Caramel Frappucino) has on how software gets developed and functions where I work.