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Brain activity in vocalizing budgerigar parrots showed a pattern that harkened to those found in the brains of people.

New research reveals that parrots produce speech using brain structures remarkably similar to those in humans.

The ability of parrots to mimic human speech has long fascinated people, but a new study reveals that their gift of gab goes ...

These birds have neurons that are activated when they produce specific vocalizations, similar to how neurons are activated in humans, though in a different region ...

Recordings of brain activity in budgerigars reveal sets of brain cells that represent different sounds like keys on a ...

The research, published March 19 in the journal Nature, suggests parrots (and specifically parakeets) could be a model for ...

This past weekend saw the Bermuda Triple Challenge, the Special Olympics Bermuda Polar Plunge fundraising event, the Japanese Cultural Exchange, and various other community and sporting events. Links ...

Training a budgerigar isn’t difficult – it just requires patience and a calm manner. At first, only one person should train your budgie. This person should be alone with the budgie to avoid stressing ...

The communication system between your gut and brain is called the gut-brain axis. They’re connected both physically and biochemically in a number of different ways. They may even influence each ...

The brain is the part of the central nervous system that is contained within the skull. It is responsible for executive and cognitive functions and regulates the functioning of the other parts of ...

When you’re diagnosed with brain cancer, learning as much as you can about it can help you choose the best treatment for you. This guide shows you the basics on the types of brain cancer and how ...