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The G-value paradox: Why similar genes can lead to very different brains
- May 11, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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Biologists have long puzzled over why organisms with similar numbers of protein-coding genes can differ so dramatically in nervous system complexity. New research points to a potential link between the expanding diversity of RNA-binding proteins, which shape how genetic instructions are processed, and greater brain sophistication.
Originally published at Phys.org