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Researchers Decode Brain Processes Behind Foraging Behavior in Monkeys

While foraging, animals including humans and monkeys are continuously making decisions about where to search for food and when to move among possible sources of sustenance.

22 Apr 2024

Study Reveals Neural Basis of Odor Perception

Scents, such as coffee, flowers, or freshly baked pumpkin pie, are created by odor molecules released by various substances and detected by our noses.

19 Mar 2024

Exploring the Influence of Habituation and Neural Adaptation on Mate Choice Signals

A new paper published in The Quarterly Review of Biology examines the possible effects of two properties of receiver playing fields documented in studies of animal psychology-;habituation and neural adaptation-;on the efficacy of mate choice signals.

1 Mar 2024

Breathing Patterns Linked to Memory Consolidation During Sleep

How are memories consolidated during sleep? In 2021, researchers led by Dr. Thomas Schreiner, leader of the Emmy Noether junior research group at LMU's Department of Psychology, had already shown there was a direct relationship between the emergence of certain sleep-related brain activity patterns and the reactivation of memory contents during sleep.

19 Dec 2023

The Evolving Landscape of Consciousness Studies

In this interview, we speak to Umberto Olcese, an Associate Professor at the University of Amsterdam, to delve into the complex and fascinating world of consciousness from a neuroscientific perspective.

12 Dec 2023

More Genes Changed By Early Life Stress Than Head Injury

Researchers recently discovered a phenomenon as they delved into the investigation of whether early-life stress exacerbates the impact of a childhood head injury on health and behavior in later years.

16 Nov 2023

Algae Reveals Plant Development Across 600 Million Years

Large-scale gene expression data were generated by an international team of researchers, led by a team from the University of Göttingen, to examine the molecular networks that function in Mesotaenium endlicherianum, a common single-celled alga that is among the closest living relatives of land plants. Nature Plants reported their findings.

31 Aug 2023

Gene Expression Analysis of Algae Sheds Light on Plant Terrestrialization

The Earth's surface is covered by plants. They make up the majority of biomass on land and exhibit a wide range of diversity, from mosses to trees.

31 Aug 2023

Researchers Gain Insights Into Brain's Voluntary Mechanisms

Picture this scenario: You and a friend are walking around your neighborhood when you stop at a crosswalk. As you wait, the noises of the world and your internal thoughts all vie for your attention. Suddenly, you see a motorist nearly hit a bicyclist.

24 Aug 2023

The Bilateral Laryngeal Motor Cortex’s Role in Preventing Speech Perception Difficulties

Understanding how the motor cortex participates in active inference of speech perception and choice is critical for understanding human language intelligence, which may inspire the next generation of AI.

10 Aug 2023

Laxative Prucalopride can Have Important Effects in the Brain Circuits Crucial for Learning and Memory

Cognitive deficits accompany mood disorders and other psychiatric conditions, often with debilitating effects.

14 Jun 2023

Study Links Timing of Childhood Adversity With Epigenetic Patterns in Adolescents

Childhood adversity-;circumstances that threaten to a child's physical or psychological well-being--has long been associated with poorer physical and mental health throughout life, such as greater risks of developing cardiac disease, cancer, or depression.

14 Jun 2023

Psychology News and Research

Researchers Decode Brain Processes Behind Foraging Behavior in Monkeys

Study Reveals Neural Basis of Odor Perception

Exploring the Influence of Habituation and Neural Adaptation on Mate Choice Signals

Breathing Patterns Linked to Memory Consolidation During Sleep

The Evolving Landscape of Consciousness Studies

More Genes Changed By Early Life Stress Than Head Injury

Algae Reveals Plant Development Across 600 Million Years

Gene Expression Analysis of Algae Sheds Light on Plant Terrestrialization

Researchers Gain Insights Into Brain's Voluntary Mechanisms

The Bilateral Laryngeal Motor Cortex’s Role in Preventing Speech Perception Difficulties

Laxative Prucalopride can Have Important Effects in the Brain Circuits Crucial for Learning and Memory

Study Links Timing of Childhood Adversity With Epigenetic Patterns in Adolescents

Novel Insights Into Multimodal Communication Development in Young Chimpanzees

Study Explores a Brain Region Used by Migratory Birds to Perceive Earth’s Magnetic Field

How Exploratory Actions Enable Animals to Efficiently Learn Their Spatial Environment

Brain Health Improved by Chemical Signals Released Through Exercise

Microbial Composition of the Gut may Affect a Child's Susceptibility to ADHD

Analyzing the Connection Between Genes, Brain Characteristics, and Behavior

Aston University receives funding for the development of a diagnostic tool for children with brain tumors

Microorganisms can help tackle conflicts across the globe: Study

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