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Ancient Virus Silences Chimp Brain Gene

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First published 13 hours ago (Oct 23, 2026, 6:04 PM UTC) · latest update Oct 23, 2026, 6:04 PM UTC

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ScienceAlert · Independent · Global
Tiny Genetic Tweak From An Ancient Virus Might've Prevented Chimpanzees From Developing Brains Like Ours.
Science News · Independent · Global
Why did humans’ brains surpass chimps’? A tiny foe might help explain it.
Psychology Today · Independent · Global
The Human Brain Owes Its Existence to a Prehistoric Pandemic.

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