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Evolution found another way to build a primate brain

Headline via Phys.org · first report 14 Nov, 00:30 IST, latest 14 Nov, 00:30 IST

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What makes the human brain so much larger and more complex than the brains of many other mammals? Scientists have long sought clues in our DNA. Some discoveries show how genetic changes enable the developing brain to produce more cells. Others help explain…

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