Episode 82
TWiEVO 82: A genetic hack for the human brain
September 25, 20221h 32m
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Show Notes
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
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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!
Nels – Unusual display of elements Vincent – Sykdomspulsen and summary
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