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Two Genes Crucial for Plants Colonizing the Earth 470 Million Ago Have Been Identified
Scientists believe it likely that the two genes, PEN1 and SYP122, paved the way for all terrestrial plant life.
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have shed new light on how plant life got established on the surface of our planet. They specifically demonstrated that two genes are crucial for terrestrial plants to protect themselves against fungal attack – a defense mechanism that dates back 470 million years. These defenses most likely paved the way for all terrestrial plant life.
Dyslexia Actually Grants Special Powers, Researchers Say
As much as 20 percent of the global population could actually be better at exploration and curiosity, according to a new study published this week.
A team of Cambridge scientists published research in the journal Frontiers of Psychology earlier today that raises the possibility that dyslexia, which affects an estimated one in five people worldwide, could actually help the human species adapt and ensure future success.
“The deficit-centered view of dyslexia isn’t telling the whole story,” lead author Helen Taylor said in a statement accompanying the paper. “This research proposes a new framework to help us better understand the cognitive strengths of people with dyslexia.”
