Gene That Allows Us to Speak Found

In a recent set of studies, investigators have finally found one of the most important genes in our bodies, the one that determines our ability to formulate and understand speech. The gene, called FOXP2, can be found in all humans, but lacks in chimpanzees, other primates and big apes. It is ... [ read more >> ]

Chimps have a different variant of the FOXP2 gene, which allows us to use articulated speech

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Chimps have a different variant of the FOXP2 gene, which allows us to use articulated speech