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All animals have an FOXP2 gene, but the human version’s product differs at just 2 of its 740 units from that of chimpanzees, suggesting that this tiny evolutionary fix may... More »
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International Herald Tribune - Nov. 11, 2009
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| Why can't chimps talk? Gene mutation holds key |
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WASHINGTON: Chimps, our nearest relative, don’t talk. We do. Now scientists have pinpointed a mutation in a gene that might help explain the difference. The mutation seems to... More »
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Times of India - Nov. 12, 2009
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| Gene mutation may be one key to why humans speak |
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WASHINGTON - Chimps, our nearest relative, don't talk. We do. Now scientists have pinpointed a mutation in a gene that might help explain the difference. The mutation seems... More »
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Philadelphia Daily News - Nov. 12, 2009
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| Study makes talking points |
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Why can humans talk and chimps cannot? Researchers said yesterday it may be in how the genes function. Humans and chimpanzees share most of their DNA and a UCLA team looked... More »
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New York Post - Nov. 12, 2009
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| Gene mutation may be one key to why humans speak |
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WASHINGTON - Chimps, our nearest relative, don't talk. We do. Now scientists have pinpointed a mutation in a gene that might help explain the difference. The mutation seems... More »
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Philadelphia Inquirer - Nov. 12, 2009
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| Scientists find out why language is unique to humans |
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U.S. scientists have discovered a single gene which links to human capacity for language and that perhaps can explain why language is unique to humans, according to a study... More »
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Individual.com - Nov. 12, 2009
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| Gene found that seems key in evolution of speech |
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WASHINGTON -- Chimps, our nearest relative, don't talk. We do. Now scientists have pinpointed a mutation in a gene that might help explain the difference. The mutation seems... More »
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Ledger-Enquirer - Nov. 12, 2009
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| Chimps can't talk due to gene defect |
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WASHINGTON: Chimps, our nearest relatives, don't talk. We do. Now scientists have pinpointed a mutation in a gene that might help explain the difference. The mutation seems... More »
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The Star South Africa - Nov. 11, 2009
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| Why can't chimps speak like their human cousins? |
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Washington, Nov 12 (IANS) If humans are genetically related to chimps, why did our brains develop the innate ability for language and speech while theirs did not? Scientists... More »
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Yahoo! India - Nov. 12, 2009
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| Gene found that seems key in evolution of speech |
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WASHINGTON -- Chimps, our nearest relative, don't talk. We do. Now scientists have pinpointed a mutation in a gene that might help explain the difference. The mutation seems... More »
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Belleville News Democrat - Nov. 11, 2009
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