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Human-Specific Genes and Neocortex Expansion in Development and Evolution

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July 23, 2017
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The search for human-specific genome changes underlying the unique neocortex expansion found only in the human brain. Recorded on 09/29/2017. Series: “CARTA – Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny” [Show ID: 32971] [Video and text source: University of California Television (UCTV) YouTube channel]

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