Qi was able to show that another chemical messenger called acetylcholine can trigger dopamine release in the bird’s brain ...

"The brain structure of Navaornis is almost exactly intermediate between Archaeopteryx and modern birds—it was one of ...

These birds have neurons that are activated when they produce specific vocalizations, similar to how neurons are activated in ...

Neural recordings from parrots and songbirds reveal the ways in which vocal production is encoded in the brain, highlighting ... of vocal motor control in the birds. Whereas zebra finches produce ...

New research shows how physical changes in the skull affected the mechanics of the way birds move and use their beaks to eat and explore their habitats -- adaptations that helped them evolve into the ...

Songbirds are known for performing species-specific tunes to attract mates and defend their territories. But how do birds learn these signature songs? Much like humans, it takes time and practice to ...

Bastienne Zaremba, co-author of the study ... that proposed a simple one-to-one correspondence between brain regions in birds and mammals based on their location," explains Dr.

Neuroscientists have found a link between vocal changes and the aging brain in zebra finch songbirds, which could help lead to earlier diagnoses for disorders such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's ...

Senior study author Julie E ... and it suggests that there are also some ways that the bird is adapting to what's going on in the brain," said Miller, who has a shared appointment in the ...