FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 29, 2022·4 min readFeeling Chirpy: Being Around Birds Is Linked to Lasting Mental Health BenefitsUsing an app called Urban Mind, researchers found a direct link between positive mood and seeing or hearing birds.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 16, 2021·5 min readResearchers Translate a Bird’s Brain Activity Into SongUsing data from brain activity, researchers were able to replicate the song of zebra finches in exact detail.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 3, 2021·4 min readForming sound memories: Autism gene plays key aspect in birdsongInactivating a gene associated with ASD in young songbirds prevents them from forming memories to actively reproduce their fathers' songs.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 6, 2018·3 min readMale Birds Sing Less to Females on AntidepressantsA new study reports male songbirds sing less to females during courtship if they have been exposed to low levels of SSRI antidepressants.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 22, 2017·5 min readDo Birdsong and Human Speech Share Biological Roots?A new study provides evidence to support the long standing view that human speech and music may have roots in biological processes that are shared across a variety of different animals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 16, 2017·6 min readHow the Songbird Changes Its TuneA new study reveals two different brain areas interact to help finches know when and how to tailor their songs for specific situations.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 1, 2015·4 min readSinging in the Brain: Uncovering the Neural Patterns Birds Use to Learn SongsResearchers have identified neural patters that support the process for learning songs in zebra finches.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 28, 2014·4 min readPair Bonding Reinforced in the BrainThe song control system in the brain of zebra finches is also active during simple communication calls, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 2, 2013·3 min readBrain and Song Structure in Zebra Finches Strongly Influenced by EnvironmentVariations in brain and song structure in zebra finches is strongly influenced by environment, a new study suggests.Read More
