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Vocal Learning Skills Linked To Problem Solving Abilities And Brain Size In Birds

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Vocal Learning Skills Linked To Problem Solving Abilities And Brain Size In Birds

Songbirds with the most complex vocal learning abilities were also the best problem solvers and had the largest brains relative to body size © Copyright by GrrlScientist | hosted by Forbes | LinkTr.ee European starling (Sturnus vulgaris) in Woodbridge, Virginia. (Credit: Judy Gallagher / CC BY 2.0) Judy Gallagher via a Creative Commons license European …

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Scientists Uncover Thousands Of Genes Linked To Brain Size And Shape—Here’s Why It Matters

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Scientists Uncover Thousands Of Genes Linked To Brain Size And Shape—Here’s Why It Matters

Topline Researchers have identified thousands of genes linked to brain structure that shine a light on how our genetic makeup shapes the development of the brain, according to research published in Nature Genetics on Thursday, illuminating a poorly understood area of science and potentially paving the way for better treatments for a host of neurological …

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