Genetic Repurposing (IMAGE) Harvard Medical School Caption A mammalian 'bone' gene may be repurposed as fuel for cognition and high-level thinking in the human brain, according to research led by neurobiologists at Harvard Medical School. Credit Vivian Budnik, University of Massachusetts Medical School Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.