Mice are still incapable of writing the complete works of Shakespeare, despite some being given a human "language gene".

It was also mind-boggling when, in 1987, British researchers demonstrated that a human gene could be inserted into the cells of a lowly yeast -- and it functioned perfectly well. In this landmark ...

To overcome this challenge, the research team used a state-of-the-art technique they ... that affect gene regulation. "Recently, the nearly complete human genome has been sequenced, but much ...

This gene is part of a sweeping evolutionary change in early modern humans and hints at potential ancient origins of spoken language. NOVA1 may be a bona fide human 'language gene,' though ...

A new article expands our understanding of sensory neurons in the tentacles of sea anemones, linking them to kidney disease in humans through a common gene.

A specific gene variant seen in people is likely one of many that contributed to the development of language in modern humans, scientists say. And it changes how mice squeak.

A new resource from the Gene Ontology Consortium, a comprehensive encyclopedia of the known functions of all protein-coding human genes, has just been completed and released on a new website. For ...