A Toast A Toast

I sing to the king fermented, tra la la, Bubbly ornamented, tra la la.

There’s simply no describing
The pleasures of imbibing.
The curse of human dryness
Is banished by his highness:
Champagne the first,
The king by acclimation,
The monarch of libation
In bubbly coronation!
ALL
A toast, a toast, a toast!

Scientists have discovered the gene for human speech and transferred it to MICE! !then their vocals CHANGED!! what could go wrong??!

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A genetic mutation unique to humans could explain the emergence of speech. Researchers have found that inserting this variant into mice alters their vocalizations, opening a new avenue for understanding the origins of language.

Language is a defining characteristic of the human species, but its origins remain poorly understood. A recent study, published in Nature Communications, explores the role of a gene called NOVA1. This gene, present in many species, has a unique variant in humans that appeared approximately 250,000 to 500,000 years ago. This tiny but crucial mutation may have played a key role in the development of speech.

researchers used CRISPR technology to replace the NOVA1 version in mice with the human version. The genetically modified mice showed significant changes in their vocalizations. The pups emitted higher-pitched and more varied cries when calling for their mother, while adult males produced more complex sound sequences during courtship. These changes suggest that the human variant of NOVA1 influences neural circuits involved in communication.
A piece of the puzzle in the evolution of language
The discovery of NOVA1's potential role in the emergence of speech is a significant breakthrough, but it is important to remember that human language is the result of a long evolutionary process. While NOVA1 sheds new light on the genetic mechanisms at play, it is only one piece of a much larger puzzle. The emergence of speech is likely the result of a combination of genetic, neurological, anatomical, and environmental factors that have influenced each other over time.


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