MN1 gene study reveals link between brain and skull co-evolution

A new study from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology has uncovered how the MN1 gene evolved to shape both the brain and skull during embryogenesis—a link with profound implications for understanding evolution and development but also birth defects. The work is published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Jun 3, 2025 - 16:12
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A new study from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology has uncovered how the MN1 gene evolved to shape both the brain and skull during embryogenesis—a link with profound implications for understanding evolution and development but also birth defects. The work is published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.