Video: Scientists Decode Songbird Genome
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 17:28
in Biology & Nature
"CBS News RAW": In a recent study, scientists at Washington University in St. Louis identified over 800 genes linked to how the Zebra Finch learns to sing. Like humans, they learn by imitating adults. By studying the bird's singing genes, scientists hope to uncover more about human speaking disorders.