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Songbird DNA May Offer Clues To Human Speech

Zebra finches have complex songs that are learned throughout adolescence. Scientists who recently sequenced the finch's genome say that their research may lead to a clearer understanding of human speech-related disorders like those caused by autism, strokes and Parkinson's disease. (iStockphoto.com)
Zebra finches have complex songs that are learned throughout adolescence. Scientists who recently sequenced the finch's genome say that their research may lead to a clearer understanding of human speech-related disorders like those caused by autism, strokes and Parkinson's disease. (iStockphoto.com)

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