Neuronal Mechanism for Critical Period Unit

When we are young, our brains adapt at the whim of our sensory environments. The Neuronal Mechanism for Critical Period Unit studies how this “critical period” of malleability in the young is orchestrated within the brain. Zebra finches, the unit’s model organism of choice, learn to sing from their auditory experiences as young birds, allowing researchers to explore what is happening during this marvelous period.