As far as we know, modern humans are the only species capable of complex language. While scientists broadly understand the ...

A new contender for a human 'language gene' can change the way that mice squeak when it is incorporated into their DNA. The gene is called NOVA1, and in our own species, it is remarkably unique. While ...

A new study shows that giving mice the human version of a gene changes their squeak, suggesting some of the genetic underpinnings of language. How a uniquely human genetic tweak changed the voices of ...

Humanized mouse models are essential for investigating human gene function; however, the complete replacement of mouse genes with entire human sequences has posed significant technical challenges. The ...

Putting the uniquely human version of a certain gene into mice changed the way that those animals vocalized to each other, suggesting that this gene may play a role in speech and language. Mice make a ...