The octopus' brain and the human brain share the same 'jumping genes'

ScienceDaily
Jun 24, 2022, 2:51 pm125 pts
The neural and cognitive complexity of the octopus could originate from a molecular analogy with the human brain, according to a new study. The research shows that the same 'jumping genes' are active both in the human brain and in the brain of two species, Octopus vulgaris, the common octopus, and Octopus…

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