This Week in Evolution
TWiEVO 82: A genetic hack for the human brain
Sep 25, 2022 · 1 hr 32 min · Episode 82 · 56.6 MB
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Nels and Vincent consider evidence that a single amino acid change in the TKTL1 gene might have led to greater neurogenesis in the frontal cortex of modern humans compared with Neanderthals.
Hosts: Nels Elde and Vincent Racaniello
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Links for this episode- Human TKTL1 implies greater neurogenesis (Science)
- Everyone's a little bit Neanderthal (TWiEVO 8)
- Tragic gene flow from Neanderthals (TWiV 676)
- Time stamps by Jolene. Thanks!
Nels – Unusual display of elements Vincent – Sykdomspulsen and summary
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