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Zebra finch may hold secret to improving human speech

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February 6, 2013

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The common zebra finch may hold the key to improving the lives of people with speech impediments. Researchers in Denmark are looking closely at the birds' vocalisation anatomy and say there are links between the mechanics of birdsong and human speech that could be exploited for therapeutic purposes.

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