Practice and Sleep May Help Birds Learn New Songs

Sunday, December 14, 2008 - 13:21 in Psychology & Sociology

The reorganization of neural activity during sleep helps young songbirds to develop the vocal skills they display while awake. Practicing the songs also seems to promote learning.

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