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Ancient DNA shared with Neanderthals may explain human language

Summary by Science Daily
A tiny set of ancient genetic “switches” may have played a surprisingly large role in making human language possible. Researchers found that these DNA regions, which act like volume controls for genes involved in brain development, have an outsized influence on language ability despite making up less than 0.1% of the genome.

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Science Daily broke the news in Encinitas, United States on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
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