Tag: Human Accelerated Regions (HARs)


  • Decoding Human Evolution: The Role of Human Accelerated Regions in Brain Development

    The human brain is a marvel of evolution, exhibiting unique features such as an increased cortical surface area, prolonged neurogenesis, and advanced synaptic plasticity. Scientists have long sought to unravel the genetic factors behind these developments. One crucial discovery in this domain is the presence of Human Accelerated Regions (HARs)—stretches of DNA that have remained…