[HTML][HTML] Neurogenetics of developmental dyslexia: from genes to behavior through brain neuroimaging and cognitive and sensorial mechanisms
Developmental dyslexia (DD) is a complex neurodevelopmental deficit characterized by
impaired reading acquisition, in spite of adequate neurological and sensorial conditions …
impaired reading acquisition, in spite of adequate neurological and sensorial conditions …
FOXP transcription factors in vertebrate brain development, function, and disorders
M Co, AG Anderson, G Konopka - Wiley Interdisciplinary …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
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 several organ systems in the vertebrate body. Association of their genes …
[HTML][HTML] The shape of the human language-ready brain
C Boeckx, A Benítez-Burraco - Frontiers in psychology, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Our core hypothesis is that the emergence of our species-specific language-ready brain
ought to be understood in light of the developmental changes expressed at the levels of …
ought to be understood in light of the developmental changes expressed at the levels of …
Decoding the genetics of speech and language
SA Graham, SE Fisher - Current opinion in neurobiology, 2013 - Elsevier
Researchers are beginning to uncover the neurogenetic pathways that underlie our
unparalleled capacity for spoken language. Initial clues come from identification of genetic …
unparalleled capacity for spoken language. Initial clues come from identification of genetic …
The organization and physiology of the auditory thalamus and its role in processing acoustic features important for speech perception
EL Bartlett - Brain and language, 2013 - Elsevier
The auditory thalamus, or medial geniculate body (MGB), is the primary sensory input to
auditory cortex. Therefore, it plays a critical role in the complex auditory processing …
auditory cortex. Therefore, it plays a critical role in the complex auditory processing …
[HTML][HTML] Diminished FoxP2 levels affect dopaminergic modulation of corticostriatal signaling important to song variability
Mutations of the FOXP2 gene impair speech and language development in humans and
shRNA-mediated suppression of the avian ortholog FoxP2 disrupts song learning in juvenile …
shRNA-mediated suppression of the avian ortholog FoxP2 disrupts song learning in juvenile …
Two cognitive transitions underlying the capacity for cultural evolution
L Gabora, CM Smith - arXiv preprint arXiv:1811.10431, 2018 - arxiv.org
This paper proposes that the distinctively human capacity for cumulative, adaptive, open-
ended cultural evolution came about through two temporally-distinct cognitive transitions …
ended cultural evolution came about through two temporally-distinct cognitive transitions …
Understanding language from a genomic perspective
SA Graham, SE Fisher - Annual review of genetics, 2015 - annualreviews.org
Language is a defining characteristic of the human species, but its foundations remain
mysterious. Heritable disorders offer a gateway into biological underpinnings, as illustrated …
mysterious. Heritable disorders offer a gateway into biological underpinnings, as illustrated …
[HTML][HTML] Knockout of Foxp2 disrupts vocal development in mice
The FOXP2 gene is important for the development of proper speech motor control in
humans. However, the role of the gene in general vocal behavior in other mammals …
humans. However, the role of the gene in general vocal behavior in other mammals …