In 2001, British scientists said they discovered the first gene tied to a language and speech disorder. Called FOXP2, it was referred to as the human language gene. But though FOXP2 is involved in ...

Yet the genetics behind this capacity remains poorly understood. One candidate gene, FOXP2, has been linked to speech and language disorders in people, but evidence suggests Neanderthals also ...

The research team at the University of Maryland say a "language protein" that goes by the name of Foxp2 is a lot more prevalent in women's brains. The protein was first discovered a decade ago and was ...

Diagnosis and management of Cornelia de Lange syndrome: first international consensus statement.