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science5 months ago•2 min saved

Discovery of a DNA Switch Linked to Human Brain Development

Scientists at UC San Diego have identified a specific DNA region called HAR123 that acts as a molecular enhancer influencing brain development and cognitive flexibility in humans, providing insights into what makes the human brain unique and its evolution, with potential implications for understanding neurodevelopmental disorders like autism.

via ScienceDaily|

#dna-switch #genetic-evolution #har123

science5 months ago•4 min saved

Genetic Factors Underpinning Human Brain Uniqueness

Researchers at UC San Diego identified the genetic region HAR123, a transcriptional enhancer that influences neural development and may explain human-specific cognitive traits like flexibility, with implications for understanding brain evolution and disorders such as autism.

via Neuroscience News|

#brain-evolution #cognitive-flexibility #genetics