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Mutations May Make Humans Walk on All Fours Thursday, June 05, 2008 - Ehud Rattner Home >> Headlines >> Biology   
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A mutated gene may have a role in a rare condition in which humans walk on all fours, researchers say. But precisely how mutations in this gene might stop people from walking upright remains a matter of debate. The existence of quadruped humans was first publicized by a 2006 British television documentary about a Turkish family in which several adults walk on all fours. Those with the condition also suffer from mental retardation and poor balance. (source: nature.com)
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