Ancient Viral DNA May Help Explain Human and Chimp Brain Differences
Ancient viral DNA remnants persist in chimpanzee genomes and may influence brain-related genes, a new study suggests
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Why Did Human Brains Surpass Chimp Brains? An Ancient Virus May Offer a Clue
Fragments of ancient viral DNA persist in chimp genomes and may influence brain genes
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