News and research highlights from the research group "Neural Circuits for Vocal Communication"

Underestimated female tutors: zebra finch mothers coach their sons to sing better

New study reveals surprising female influence on song learning in zebra finches more

Reactivate lost learning abilities: Study shows how old zebra finches can learn new songs again.

Zebra Finches Defy Age-Related Learning Limits  more

Honoring the publications of young scientists

This year's Young Scientist Award goes to Gianina Ungurean and Giacomo Costalunga more

Two brown-grey birds with open beaks, looking at each other. Musical notes and sound waves illustrate that they are singing.

Nightingales match the pitch of their whistle songs to those of their rivals in real time more

Close-up image of an eye’s iris in blue and orange. Wave diagrams superimposed onto the pupil.

New Neuropixels technology provides evidence of mosaic-like neural connections more

How a Bird Brain Times Tweets

Inhibitory neurons in the zebra finch brain control coordinated vocal interactions more

Female power: Lise Meitner Group Leaders

A portrait of the first nine Lise Meitner Group Leaders more

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