Does “the motor system” play “a role” in speech perception? If so, where, how, and when?
We conducted a systematic review that addresses these questions using both qualitative …

The use of vocalizations to communicate information and elaborate social bonds is an
adaptation seen in many vertebrate species. Human speech is an extreme version of this …

The zebra finch brain features a set of clearly defined and hierarchically arranged motor
nuclei that are selectively responsible for producing singing behavior. One of these regions …

Background The effect of different musical styles on serum cortisol levels, blood pressure,
and heart rate is currently unknown. Methods 60 subjects were randomly assigned to three …

Sequential activation of neurons has been observed during various behavioral and
cognitive processes, but the underlying circuit mechanisms remain poorly understood. Here …

A vast array of motor skills can be maintained throughout life. Do these behaviors require
stability of individual neuron tuning or can the output of a given circuit remain constant …

Although the brain relies on auditory information to calibrate vocal behavior, the neural
substrates of vocal learning remain unclear. Here we demonstrate that lesions of the …

Precise neural sequences are associated with the production of well-learned skilled
behaviors. Yet, how neural sequences arise in the brain remains unclear. In songbirds …

Marmosets are highly social non-human primates that live in families. They exhibit rich
vocalization, but the neural basis underlying this complex vocal communication is largely …

There is a rich history of behavioral and neurobiological research focused on the 'syntax'of
birdsong as a model for human language and complex auditory perception. Zebra finches …