Gum Disease Played Major Role in Human Evolution and Brain Growth, New Wits Study Suggests
July 01, 2026
July 01, 2026
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 1 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news:
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Did gum disease make us human?
New study flips the script on evolution.
Human evolution is generally explained through changes in brain size, locomotion, or tool use, but new research from Wits University suggests that gum disease and changes in facial structure may have been important factors in shaping the evolutionary path that ultima . . .
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Did gum disease make us human?
New study flips the script on evolution.
Human evolution is generally explained through changes in brain size, locomotion, or tool use, but new research from Wits University suggests that gum disease and changes in facial structure may have been important factors in shaping the evolutionary path that ultima . . .