"Decoding Brain Time Perception Through Singing Mice"

New research on Alston’s singing mice suggests that the brain can adjust our perception of time to suit our needs, with potential implications for understanding complex brain functions and applications in technology and education. By studying the mice's vocalizations and analyzing the orofacial motor cortex, researchers discovered that neurons engage in temporal scaling, allowing the brain to track relative time and adjust behaviors accordingly. This finding offers insights into how the brain generates vocal communication and may have broader implications for understanding brain flexibility and enabling interactions with the world.