OHSU scientist seeks a parrot's help in longevity study

The blue-fronted Amazon parrot is not only intelligent but can live up to 66 years, much longer than similar sized birds. Which is why the species was the perfect study subject for Claudio Mello, who published a paper this week entitled “Parrot Genomes and the Evolution of Heightened Longevity and Cognition.” Mello, a behavioral neuroscientist at OHSU, has also published research on the genetic makeup of zebra f inches as a vehicle to study the neural and genetic basis of human speech. Mello’s…
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