Dogs' food preferences are mirrored in their brain activity, particularly within their caudate nuclei -a brain region associated with reward processing, a new study combining behavioral and neuroimaging data by researchers ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Nov 30, 2023
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It's the season of giving thanks—and it turns out humans have been doing it for a long, long time.
Evolution
Nov 21, 2023
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Good morrow and a cheerful week's end to you. This week, we reported on notable developments in the lack of starfish body development. Physicists used a new method to revisit the planetary collision that likely formed the ...
As humans, we live in our thoughts: from pondering what to make for dinner to daydreaming about our last beach vacation. Now, researchers at HHMI's Janelia Research Campus have found that animals also possess an imagination.
Plants & Animals
Nov 2, 2023
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During his Huginn mission, ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen will run two experiments focusing on sleeping in space: Circadian Light and Sleep in Orbit.
Space Exploration
Sep 1, 2023
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The famous Pink Floyd lyrics emerge from sound that is muddy, yet musical: "All in all, it was just a brick in the wall."
Biotechnology
Aug 19, 2023
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When octopuses sleep, their quiet periods of slumber are punctuated by short bursts of frenzied activity. Their arms and eyes twitch, their breathing rate quickens, and their skin flashes with vibrant colors.
Plants & Animals
Jun 28, 2023
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It has been recognized that the activity of dopamine centers in the brain can predict the popularity of songs, the efficacy of advertising campaigns, and the success of microcredit programs. But can we accurately forecast ...
Economics & Business
Jun 26, 2023
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Have you ever noticed an ant in your home, only to find that a week later the whole colony has moved in? The traps you set up catch only a few of these ants, but soon, the rest of the colony has mysteriously disappeared. ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 14, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease, a neurodegenerative disorder, results in memory loss and compromises cognitive abilities in many people beyond the age of 60. Currently used techniques to detect manifestations of the disease (MRI, PET, ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 14, 2023
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