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Published online 12 April 2002 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news020408-12
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Human brains over chimp
Altered levels of gene activity set human heads apart from our cousins.
Dramatic differences in gene activity distinguish human and chimpanzee brains, say researchers. The difference may explain our differing behaviour and looks, despite sharing 98.
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