FOXP transcription factors are an evolutionarily ancient protein subfamily coordinating the
development of several organ systems in the vertebrate body. Association of their genes …

Language is a defining characteristic of the human species, but its foundations remain
mysterious. Heritable disorders offer a gateway into biological underpinnings, as illustrated …

Relatively little is known about the neurobiological basis of speech disorders although
genetic determinants are increasingly recognized. The first gene for primary speech disorder …

The expression patterns of the transcription factor FOXP2 in the developing mammalian
forebrain have been described, and some studies have tested the role of this protein in the …

Human speech and language are among the most complex motor and cognitive abilities.
The discovery of a mutation in the transcription factor FOXP2 in KE family members with …

Neurodevelopmental disorders that disturb speech and language are highly heritable.
Isolation of the underlying genetic risk factors has been hampered by complexity of the …

In 2001, scientists characterized the first gene to be implicated in the cause of a speech and
language disorder (FOXP2). Although FOXP2 was discovered using a unique family in …

The transcription factor FoxP2 has been associated with the development of human speech
but the underlying cellular function of FoxP2 is still unclear. Here we provide evidence that …

Vocal learning is a rare trait. Humans depend on vocal learning to acquire spoken
language, but most species that communicate acoustically have an innate repertoire of …

Learned vocal communication, including human speech, is a socially influenced behavior
limited to certain animals. This ability requires auditory feedback during vocalization, which …