Tropical frogs shedding light on human hearing and attention disorders
Tuesday, August 2, 2011 - 21:30
in Biology & Nature
A new study by a professor of neuroscience and otorhinolaryngology reveals new information about the way tungara frogs in the tropical rain forest hear, sort, and process sounds which is very similar to the way humans do. The knowledge could be applicable to communication disorders associated with hearing loss and attention deficits or difficulties.