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The Human Brain Owes Its Existence to a Prehistoric Pandemic

Other ยท 2026-10-24 14:25

A new study suggests that retroviral DNA inserted into the genome of early chimpanzee ancestors around seven million years ago may have contributed to the dramatic expansion of the human brain and its cognitive abilities.

Source: www.psychologytoday.com


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