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Feb 17, 2021

Scientists create Neanderthal ‘mini-brains’ using CRISPR gene-editing

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, genetics, neuroscience

While the brain tissue of modern humans are typically smooth and spherical, the study, which was published in Science on Feb 11, found that the tissue created with the ancient genes were smaller and had rough, complex surfaces.

“The question here is what makes us human,” Muotri told CNN. “Why are our brains so different from other species including our own extinct relatives?”

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