How the Galapagos Cormorant Lost Its Ability to Fly
Thursday, June 1, 2017 - 14:52
in Biology & Nature
UCLA scientists discovered that changes to the genes that shortened the Galapagos cormorant's wings are the same genes that go awry in a group of human bone disorders characterized by stunted arms and legs. The findings shed light on the genetic mechanisms underlying the evolution of limb size and could eventually lead to new treatments for people with skeletal ciliopathies.