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Scientists Discover Key Genes Shaping Human Brain Features

7/22/2025

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Scientists have uncovered two crucial genes, GPR89B and FRMPD2B, hidden within the genome's "dark matter," that play a significant role in shaping human brain features. By utilizing the complete human genome and zebrafish models, they revealed how these genes impact brain size and synaptic signaling, paving the way for future research into brain evolution and conditions like autism and language disorders.

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Scientists have uncovered two crucial genes, GPR89B and FRMPD2B, hidden within the genome's "dark matter," that play a significant role in shaping human brain features. By utilizing the complete human genome and zebrafish models, they revealed how these genes impact brain size and synaptic signaling, paving the way for future research into brain evolution and conditions like autism and language disorders.