Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are characterized by impairments in reciprocal social
communication, and stereotyped verbal and nonverbal behaviors. In approximately 10–25 …

Mental illness can include impaired abilities to express emotions or respond to the emotions
of others. Speech provides a mechanism for expressing emotions, by both what words are …

The deer mouse (genus Peromyscus) is the most abundant mammal in North America, and it
occupies almost every type of terrestrial habitat. It is not surprising therefore that the natural …

During courtship males attract females with elaborate behaviors. In mice, these displays
include ultrasonic vocalizations. Ultrasonic courtship vocalizations were previously …

The laboratory mouse is an emerging model for context-dependent vocal signaling and
reception. Mouse ultrasonic vocalizations are robustly produced in social contexts. In adults …

House mice, like many tetrapods, produce multielement calls consisting of individual
vocalizations repeated in rhythmic series. In this study, we examine the multielement …

Rodents produce highly variable ultrasound whistles as communication signals unlike many
other mammals, who employ flow‐induced vocal fold oscillations to produce sound. The role …

Highlights•Rodents exhibit extreme variation in acoustic signal structure.•Intraspecific
acoustic variation is often overlooked.•Acoustic variation is associated with ontogenic, social …

During playful interactions, rats emit increased levels of 50-kHz vocalizations. It is possible
that these vocalizations are used as play signals that promote and maintain playful contact …

It has long been known that rodents emit signals in the ultrasonic range, but their role in
social communication and mating is still under active exploration. While inbred strains of …