Distinct neurons drive mice's social sounds and squeaks
August 17, 2026
August 17, 2026
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Distinct neurons drive mice's social sounds and squeaks
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Mice use almost completely distinct sets of neurons for their two different types of vocalizations - the squeaks they produce when in distress or fighting, and the whistle-like ultrasonic vocalizations they use when communicating socially, Cornell neuroscientists have found.
The discovery i . . .
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Distinct neurons drive mice's social sounds and squeaks
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Mice use almost completely distinct sets of neurons for their two different types of vocalizations - the squeaks they produce when in distress or fighting, and the whistle-like ultrasonic vocalizations they use when communicating socially, Cornell neuroscientists have found.
The discovery i . . .