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TWiEVO 82: A genetic hack for the human brain

TWiEVO 82: A genetic hack for the human brain

FromThis Week in Evolution


TWiEVO 82: A genetic hack for the human brain

FromThis Week in Evolution

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Length:
92 minutes
Released:
Sep 25, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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 Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiEVO 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! Science Picks Nels – Unusual display of elements Vincent – Sykdomspulsen and summary Music on TWiEVO is performed by Trampled by Turtles Send your evolution questions and comments to twievo@microbe.tv
Released:
Sep 25, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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This Week in Evolution is a podcast on the biology of what makes us tick. Hosts Nels Elde and Vincent Racaniello take you through the new evolution that has been revolutionized by the field of genomics and molecular biology.