Scientists identify ROBO2, the 'baby talk' gene - 9 views

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  #1 Ellis Akana15 on 22 Sep 14

   

  I am amazed by the early language of babies. Scientist finally discovered the gene for early language. This now gives us an "object" that we can study to see how this phenomenon actually works. How do kids actually learn to talk?

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I am amazed by the early language of babies. Scientist finally discovered the gene for early language. This now gives us an "object" that we can study to see how this phenomenon actually works. How do kids actually learn to talk?</div>

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  #2 Lara Cowell on 22 Sep 14

   

  A telltale stretch of DNA at a gene called ROBO2 is linked to the number of words that a child masters in the early stage of talking, they reported in the journal Nature Communications.
  
  ROBO2 controls a protein that directs chemicals in brain cells that may be used for developing language and producing sounds.
  
  The gene lies on a region of Chromosome 3 which has previously been implicated in dyslexia and speech-related disorders, according to the study.
  
  ROBO2's protein also interacts with cousins in the ROBO group of proteins that have been linked to problems with reading and remembering speech sounds.
  
  Read more: http://www.ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/scientists-identify-robo2-the-baby-talk-gene-1.2010970#ixzz3E4heJIXw

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A telltale stretch of DNA at a gene called ROBO2 is linked to the number of words that a child masters in the early stage of talking, they reported in the journal Nature Communications. <br /> <br /> ROBO2 controls a protein that directs chemicals in brain cells that may be used for developing language and producing sounds. <br /> <br /> The gene lies on a region of Chromosome 3 which has previously been implicated in dyslexia and speech-related disorders, according to the study. <br /> <br /> ROBO2's protein also interacts with cousins in the ROBO group of proteins that have been linked to problems with reading and remembering speech sounds. <br /> <br /> Read more: <a href="http://www.ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/scientists-identify-robo2-the-baby-talk-gene-1.2010970#ixzz3E4heJIXw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/scientists-identify-robo2-the-baby-talk-gene-1.2010970#ixzz3E4heJIXw</a></div>

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