Mapping DNA repeats: Newly found genes may explain brain evolution and language disorders

Monday, July 21, 2025 - 11:13 in Biology & Nature

What makes the human brain distinctive? A new study published in Cell identifies two genes linked to human brain features and provides a road map to discover many more. The research could lead to insights into the functioning and evolution of the human brain, as well as the roots of language disorders and autism.

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