The Link Between Birdsong And Human Language

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 16:56 in Biology & Nature

Scientists studying how Bengalese finches use sets of syllables to communicate are a step closer to understanding how humans develop and use vocabulary. After studying the neural networks in finch brains, the researchers developed a model of the neurons in the bird's vocal center.

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