Songbird study aims to improve understanding of human speech
The human brain regions responsible for speech and communication keep our world running by allowing us to do things like talk with friends, shout for help in an emergency and present information in meetings.
However, scientific understanding of just how these parts of the brain work is limited. Consequently, knowledge of how to improve challenges such as speech impediments or language acquisition is limited as well.
Using an ultra-lightweight, wireless implant, a University of Arizona team is researching songbirds - one of the few species that share humans ability to learn new vocalizations - to improve scientific understanding of human speech. A paper about their work was published today in the journal
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