Male Mice Model Human Speech Defect (IMAGE)

Duke University

Male Mice Model Human Speech Defect

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Male mice carrying a specific genetic mutation have difficulty switching from singing a simple mating song (lower sonogram), to a more complex mating song (upper sonogram). Researchers believe these mice might help shed light on genetic factors contributing to speech disorders in humans.

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Image Courtesy Erich Jarvis, Duke University

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