Birdsongs Can Shed Light On Autism, Speech
AUG 09, 2012
Singing-related genes may provide clues on human disorders.
Birdsongs Can Shed Light On Autism, Speech
Inside Science Buzzwords:
- Zebra finch - A songbird with many genes that control how it hears and sings.
- Area X - A part of the the zebra finch’s brain responsible for learning bird songs.
- FoxP2 - A protein found on the human chromosome; mutations of the gene creating this protein can cause speech and language problems.
- Reelin - A protein that is important to early brain development as well as the functioning of the adult brain.
