The last decade has produced an explosion in neuroscience research examining young
children's early processing of language. Noninvasive, safe functional brain measurements …

Songbirds, long of interest to basic neuroscience, have great potential as a model system for
translational neuroscience. Songbirds learn their complex vocal behavior in a manner that …

Individual differences in motor learning ability are widely acknowledged, yet little is known
about the factors that underlie them. Here we explore whether movement-to-movement …

The zebra finch is an important model organism in several fields, with unique relevance to
human neuroscience,. Like other songbirds, the zebra finch communicates through learned …

Social processes profoundly influence speech and language acquisition. Despite the
importance of social influences, little is known about how social interactions modulate vocal …

The last decade has produced an explosion in neuroscience research examining young
children's early processing of language that has implications for education. Noninvasive …

In 2005, Holy and Guo advanced the idea that male mice produce ultrasonic vocalizations
(USV) with some features similar to courtship songs of songbirds. Since then, studies …

Learning by imitation is essential for transmitting many aspects of human culture, including
speech, language, art, and music. How the human brain enables imitation remains a …

Courtship displays often involve the concerted production of several distinct courtship
behaviors. The neural circuits that enable the concerted production of the component …

In species with mate choice, the choosy sex selects its mate based on traits that are thought
to indicate the mate's quality. In several bird species, females prefer males that sing more …