Fish facing reflections become feisty but fearful
Fish become feisty but fearful when facing themselves in a mirror, according to two Stanford biologists.
Plants & Animals
May 17, 2010
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Page 17 - News tagged with brain activities
Brain's master switch verified
The protein that has long been suspected by scientists of being the master switch allowing brains to function has now been verified by an Iowa State University researcher.
Biochemistry
May 7, 2010
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If only a robot could be more like a cockroach
Studies have indicated that insects rely on their brains to respond to what they feel and see. But for the first time, researchers have shown a direct link between neurons at the center of an insect brain and changes in behavior. ...
Plants & Animals
May 6, 2010
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Potent screening tool finds new roles for some drugs in rest, waking
(PhysOrg.com) -- A robust new technique for screening drugs' effects on zebrafish behavior is pointing Harvard University scientists toward unexpected compounds and pathways that may govern sleep and wakefulness in humans.
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 14, 2010
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Research describes connections between Circadian and metabolic systems
(PhysOrg.com) -- A paper by University of Notre Dame biologist Giles Duffield and a team of researchers offers new insights into a gene that plays a key role in modulating the body’s Circadian system and may also simultaneously ...
Biochemistry
Nov 17, 2009
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Using synthetic evolution to study the brain: Researchers model key part of neurons
The human brain has evolved over millions of years to become a vast network of billions of neurons and synaptic connections. Understanding it is one of humankind's greatest pursuits.
Evolution
Oct 2, 2009
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Researchers see evidence of memory in the songbird brain
When a zebra finch hears a new song from a member of its own species, the experience changes gene expression in its brain in unexpected ways, researchers report. The sequential switching on and off of thousands of genes after ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 26, 2009
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How moths key into the scent of a flower
Moths need just the essence of a flower's scent to identify it, according to new research from The University of Arizona in Tucson.
Plants & Animals
Mar 5, 2009
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Should we ditch big exam halls? Research shows how high ceilings are associated with a lower score
Can you remember your last in-person exam? You're waiting outside the venue with your identification, pens and back-up pens. Everyone is nervously looking at their notes or avoiding eye contact.
Education
Jul 5, 2024
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Is your coffee 'not hot' or 'cold'? Observing how the brain processes negated adjectives
Negating an adjective by placing 'not' in front of it affects the way our brains interpret its meaning, mitigating but not entirely inverting our interpretation of its definition. In a study published in the open-access journal ...
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