Finches offer researchers a new tool to study Huntington’s disease

The most common lab animals, rats and mice, can’t tell scientists much about speech disorders. However, a new study shows how songbirds, specifically zebra finches, may be able to aid research on neurodegenerative disorders that affect speech and vocalization. More »
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Tags: Science News Fernando Nottebohm Huntington's disease Laboratory of Animal Behavior neurodegeneration neurosciences and behavior Wan-chun Liu Source Type: news