Scientists uncover surprising genetic changes that may explain human intelligence

New study shows two dramatic evolutionary jumps in gene regulation shaped our unique cognitive abilities.

Researchers analyzed regulatory switches that control when and where genes are turned on or off.

Findings reveal how specific changes in these regulatory regions may have triggered the remarkable cognitive abilities that set humans apart from other primates.

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