RNA splicing is crucial for gene expression. After DNA is copied into messenger RNA (mRNA), noncoding parts called introns are removed, and the coding parts are spliced together.

RNA splicing is a cellular process that is critical for gene expression. After genes are copied from DNA into messenger RNA, portions of the RNA that ...

RNA splicing is a cellular process that is critical for gene expression. After genes are copied from DNA into messenger RNA, ...

A new contender for a human 'language gene' can change the way that mice squeak when it is incorporated into their DNA.

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

Now researchers from The Rockefeller University have unearthed intriguing genetic evidence: a protein variant found only in humans that may have helped shape the emergence of spoken language.

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

The mystery surrounding the origins of human language continues to intrigue the scientific community. The ability to ...

A gene variant present in most people might have contributed to cognitive differences between humans and their closest ...