An ancient virus in chimpanzee DNA switches off a gene that is active in humans (phys.org) 1 points by Sandman 4d ago ↗ HN
[–] russfink 4d ago ↗ The article stopped shy of suggesting that switching off the gene inhibitor, that is allowing the gene to function, could lead to the development of more intelligent chimpanzees? [–] EdwardDiego 4d ago ↗ Planet of the Apes, coming soon to a research lab near you!
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