A gene implicated in speech regulates connectivity of the developing brain
Thursday, July 7, 2011 - 16:30
in Biology & Nature
Foxp2, a gene involved in speech and language, helps regulate the wiring of neurons in the brain, according to a study which will be published on July 7th in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics. The researchers identified this functional link by first identifying the major targets of Foxp2 in developing brain tissue and then analysing the function of relevant neurons.