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Brain Evolution: Lessons from birds and humans who sing and talk

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Air date:	Monday, February 9, 2009, 12:00:00 PM Time displayed is Eastern Time, Washington DC Local
Views:	Total views: 730 * This only includes stats from October 2011 and forward.
Category:	Special
Runtime:	01:17:12
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Description:	Whether you love listening to songbirds, enjoy singing, wonder how language evolved, or marvel at the organization of the brain, Erich Jarvis has scientific news for you. His cutting edge research on vocal learning in birds has revolutionized our understanding of vertebrate brain organization and evolution. Dr. Erich Jarvis is an Associate Professor of Neurobiology at Duke University, a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, and the recipient of the prestigious NIH Pioneer Award. Lecture series presented by National Institute of General Medical Sciences, the Office of Science Education, and the National Human Genome Research Institute. For more information, visit http://www.nigms.nih.gov/News/Meetings/EvolutionSeries2009

NLM Title:	Brain evolution : lessons from birds and humans who sing and talk / Erich Jarvis.
Author:	Jarvis, Erich. National Institutes of Health (U.S.)
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Abstract:	(CIT): Whether you love listening to songbirds, enjoy singing, wonder how language evolved, or marvel at the organization of the brain, Erich Jarvis has scientific news for you. His cutting edge research on vocal learning in birds has revolutionized our understanding of vertebrate brain organization and evolution.
Subjects:	Biological Evolution Birds Language Development Learning Neural Pathways Physiology, Comparative Vocalization, Animal
Publication Types:	Lecture Webcast
NLM Classification:	QL 765
NLM ID:	101498040
CIT Live ID:	7510
Permanent link:	https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=7510

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