Language learning influenced by genes

Scientists have made a key genetic discovery that could help explain how people learn language. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have found a gene - called ROBO1 - linked to the mechanism in the brain that helps infants develop speech. Genetic traits. They say identifying the gene could help us explain how some aspects of language learning in infants are influenced by genetic traits rather than educational factors. The scientists conducted a five - year study, assessing the language learning techniques of 538 families with upto five offspring. They found that one version of the ROBO1 gene greatly enhanced a core component of language learning. Meaningful language.
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