Frontiers in Molecular Evolution

Latest discoveries and methodological advances in phylogenetic analysis and genomic adaptation studies

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The Fourth Layer: How Neural Crest Cells Revolutionized Vertebrate Evolution

Explore the fascinating evolutionary origins of neural crest cells - the 'fourth germ layer' that enabled vertebrate evolution from simple filter feeders to complex predators.

Matthew Cox
Oct 18, 2025

How a Tiny Gene Unlocks the Mystery of Our Big Brains

Discover how the Anf gene found in Pacific lamprey reveals the evolutionary origins of the vertebrate brain and telencephalon development.

Savannah Cole
Oct 07, 2025

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