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How a uniquely human genetic tweak changed the voices of mice
A new study shows that giving mice the human version of a gene changes their squeak, suggesting some of the genetic underpinnings of language.
A new study shows that giving mice the human version of a gene changes their squeak, suggesting some of the genetic underpinnings of language.
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