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What makes us human? The answer may be found in overlooked DNA.

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Read about our research on a previously overlooked part of our DNA, so-called non-coded DNA.

Our DNA is very similar to that of the chimpanzee, which in evolutionary terms is our closest living relative. Stem cell researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now found a previously overlooked part of our DNA, so-called non-coded DNA, that appears to contribute to a difference which, despite all our similarities, may explain why our brains work differently.

To read the full article go to: What makes us human? The answer may be found in overlooked DNA | Lund University