The Genetic Architecture of Neonatal Deer Mouse Cries Implicates the Cerebellum in the Temporal Control of an Infant Social Behavior
Nicholas Jourjine, Maya L. Woolfolk, Hopi E. Hoekstra
This study identifies a genetic locus and cerebellar mechanisms influencing neonatal cry duration in deer mice, linking cerebellar anatomy and function to vocal behavior variation.
bioRxiv · Sep 20, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology