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An Ancient Virus Left Its Mark on Chimpanzee DNA Even After Millions of Years and May Have Helped Shape Human Brain Evolution

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Millions of years after an infection, viral DNA still influences how developing chimpanzee brain cells behave. Millions of years ago, a virus infected …

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