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First Identification of the FOXP2 Gene's Role in Language (2001) - Researchers published their discovery that mutations in the FOXP2 gene cause severe speech and language disorders, providing the first direct link between a specific gene and language development.

Publication of Daniel Kahneman's "Thinking, Fast and Slow" (2011) - Release of this influential book summarizing decades of research on cognitive biases and dual-process theory of thinking, which has transformed understanding of decision-making and memory errors.

First Demonstration of Memory Manipulation in Mice (2013) - Scientists at MIT successfully implanted false memories in mice, demonstrating that memories can be artificially created through optogenetic techniques.