Mice communicate through audible vocalizations, which are within the human hearing
range, and ultrasonic vocalizations (USVs), which are above the upper limit of human …

Bats (order Chiroptera) are emerging as instructive animal models for aging studies. Unlike
some common laboratory species, they meet a central criterion for aging studies: they live for …

Echolocating bats are among the most social and vocal of all mammals. These animals are
ideal subjects for functional MRI (fMRI) studies of auditory social communication given their …

Molecular studies in bats have led to the discovery of antiviral adaptations that may explain
how some bat species have evolved enhanced immune tolerance towards viruses …

A rich history of comparative research in the auditory field has afforded a synthetic view of
sound information processing by ears and brains. Some organisms have proven to be …

Echolocating bats exhibit remarkable auditory behaviors, enabled by adaptations within and
outside their auditory system. Yet, research in echolocating bats has focused mostly on brain …

Auditory communication is crucial across taxa, including humans, because it enables
individuals to convey information about threats, food sources, mating opportunities, and …

Language has long been considered an ability unique to humans. However, studies have
begun to show complex languages with morphosyntax in other animals. Moreover, animals …

Spiny projection neurons (SPNs) of the striatum are critical in integrating neurochemical
information to coordinate motor and reward-based behavior. Mutations in the regulatory …