Scientists discover a human brain gene that can jump through DNA

ScienceDaily
Oct 5, 2026, 6:06 am74 ptsTrending
Scientists have discovered a human gene with a remarkable double life: it appears to play an important role in brain cells while still retaining the ability to jump around the genome. Called BC200, the gene evolved millions of years ago from a mobile piece of DNA known as a transposon, but unlike most genes…

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