
Ancient Retrovirus in Chimp DNA May Have Switched Off a Brain Gene
A study in Science Advances finds a virus that infected chimpanzees but not humans altered a gene tied to brain cell growth.
Oct 23, 2026 · 4 min read
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A study in Science Advances finds a virus that infected chimpanzees but not humans altered a gene tied to brain cell growth.