Geneticists Aim to Unravel Where Chimp and Human Brains Diverge

Six million years ago, chimpanzees and humans diverged from a common ancestor and evolved into unique species. Now UCLA scientists have identified a new way to pinpoint the genes that separate us from our closest living relative – and make us uniquely human. The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reports the study in its Nov. 13 online edition.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news82663515.html">Geneticists Aim to Unravel Where Chimp and Human Brains Diverge</a></p> <p>Six million years ago, chimpanzees and humans diverged from a common ancestor and evolved into unique species. Now UCLA scientists have identified a new way to pinpoint the genes that separate us from our closest living relative – and make us uniquely human. The <i>Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences</i> reports the study in its Nov. 13 online edition.</p>