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neuroscience1 year ago•3 min saved

Unraveling Neural Circuits: The Brain's Role in Temporal Adaptation

A study on Alston’s singing mice revealed that neurons in the orofacial motor cortex engage in 'temporal scaling,' adjusting timing intervals instead of tracking absolute time, offering insights into the brain’s flexibility in vocal communication and behavior. This discovery has implications for understanding how the brain enables diverse interactions with the world, potentially impacting various fields from neuroscience to technology.

via Neuroscience News|

#brain-adaptability #neural-circuits #neuroscience

zoology2 years ago•1 min saved

"Maternal Communication: Female Bottlenose Dolphins' Use of 'Baby Talk' with Calves"

A new study has found that female bottlenose dolphins alter their signature whistle when communicating with their calves, similar to how humans use "baby talk." Researchers at Florida's Sarasota Dolphin Research Program analyzed audio recordings of 19 female dolphins and found that mothers used a wider range of pitches around their calves, possibly to enhance the bond between mother and calf. The purpose of using "motherese" may be different in humans and dolphins, but the study could help scientists understand the evolution of language in vocal species.

via DOGOnews|

#bottlenose-dolphins #evolution-of-language #motherese

science-and-technology2 years ago•2 min saved

The Impact of Landscape Shifts on Human Language Evolution

A new study suggests that a shift from dense forests to open plains during the Miocene era may have influenced the evolution of human language. Researchers used orangutan calls, believed to resemble early human sounds, projected across an African savannah to study how the environment shaped our ancestors' ability to speak. The study found that consonant-based calls were more audible over long distances in open landscapes, indicating that moving to open plains may have been crucial in hominid vocal communication. The findings suggest that the ecological settings and soundscapes experienced by our hominid ancestors may have had a significant impact on the emergence and shape of spoken language.

via ScienceAlert|

#consonant-based-calls #hominids #language-evolution