In a lab at Rockefeller University in New York, a mouse squeaks. But this is no ordinary squeak. It is a strange, complex ...

New research suggests a genetic variant in the NOVA1 protein may have played a key role in the emergence of human speech.

Scientists have uncovered a fascinating piece of the puzzle surrounding the origins of human language, suggesting that a ...

A genetic study published on Tuesday offers an important new clue. Researchers found that, between 250,000 and 500,000 years ...

A new study shows that giving mice the human version of a gene changes their squeak, suggesting some of the genetic ...

A new study shows that giving mice the human version of a gene changes their squeak, suggesting some of the genetic ...

A new study links a particular gene to the ancient origins of spoken language, proposing that a protein variant found only in ...

The Noonan lab at Yale University is focused on understanding how HARs contribute to the evolution of uniquely human brain features.

The newly discovered gene that sets us apart from Neanderthals - This unique adaptation gave Homo sapiens an evolutionary ...