Human-specific gene expansions contribute to brain evolution

A study in Cell leveraged Daicel Arbor Biosciences’ myBaits^® hybridization capture technology to identify 213 human-specific gene families and uncover how certain gene expansions may have shaped hallmark brain features.

From CRISPR zebrafish models to insights on synapse signaling, this work opens new doors in understanding the genomic drivers of brain evolution.