Biology

On the genetic basis of tail-loss evolution in humans and apes

B. Xia, W. Zhang, et al.

Discover groundbreaking research by Bo Xia and colleagues exploring the evolutionary significance of tail loss in hominoids. This study reveals that a specific Alu element insertion in the *TBXT* gene contributes to tail loss and may induce neural tube defects, highlighting an intriguing evolutionary trade-off.

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