Social cues modulate the performance of communicative behaviors in a range of species,
including humans, and such changes can make the communication signal more salient. In …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a phenotypically and genetically heterogeneous
condition characterized by the presence of repetitive/restrictive behaviors and variable …

Comparative analyses used to reconstruct the evolution of traits associated with the human
language faculty, including its socio‐cognitive underpinnings, highlight the importance of …

PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW: A reduced dosage of the transcription factor FOXP2 leads to
speech and language impairments probably owing to deficits in cortical and subcortical …

The evolution of novel morphological features, such as feathers, involves the modification of
developmental processes regulated by gene networks. The fact that genetic novelty …

Zebra finches are an important model for vocal learning and avian mate choice. The two are
contingent on each other: males' learned songs are addressed at females with learned …

What makes us human? Specialists in each discipline respond through the lens of their own
expertise. In fact,'anthropogeny'(explaining the origin of humans) requires a transdisciplinary …

Researchers are beginning to uncover the neurogenetic pathways that underlie our
unparalleled capacity for spoken language. Initial clues come from identification of genetic …

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

Development of proficient spoken language skills is disrupted by mutations of the FOXP2
transcription factor. A heterozygous missense mutation in the KE family causes speech …