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15 Mutations Resulted In Increased Brain Size

Posted by timothy on from the goes-the-theory dept.

naoursla writes "Researchers at the University of Chicago think they have identified 15 mutations in a gene responsible for brain development that gave humans abilities of abstract thought and planning. The article is at Discover. They plan to insert the gene into mice to 'to see what affect it has on brain development.'"

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  1. 4 comments by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I've read four comments and I think we've already covered the breadth and depth of this topic. Next please.