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City Slicker or Country Bumpkin: City-Life Changes Blackbird Personalities
The origins of a young
animal might have a
significant impact on its
behavior later on in life.
Researchers have been able
... > full story
Personality Test Finds Some Mouse Lemurs Shy, Others Bold
In the last 10 years the
study of animal personality
has gained ground with
behavioral ecologists.
Researchers have now found
distinct personalities in
... > full story
Mice in a 'Big Brother' Setup Develop Social Structures
New research into mouse
social behavior finds signs
of leadership and reveals
features of "autistic" mouse
society. ... > full story
Sibling Aggression Linked to Poor Mental Health
Fights between siblings are
so common they’re
often dismissed as simply
part of growing up. Yet a
new study finds that sibling
aggression is associated
... > full story
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Parenting and Home Environment Influence Children's Exercise and Eating Habits
June 18, 2013 — Kids whose moms encourage them to exercise and eat well, and model those healthy behaviors themselves, are more likely to be active and healthy eaters, according to researchers. Their findings remind ... > full story -
Missing Enzyme Linked to Drug Addiction
June 17, 2013 — A missing brain enzyme increases concentrations of a protein related to pain-killer addiction, according to an animal ... > full story -
Predators Affect the Carbon Cycle, Study Shows
June 17, 2013 — A new study shows that the predator-prey relationship can affect the flow of carbon through an ecosystem. This previously unmeasured influence on the environment may offer a new way of looking at ... > full story -
Voices May Not Trigger Brain's Reward Centers in Children With Autism
June 17, 2013 — In autism, brain regions tailored to respond to voices are poorly connected to reward-processing circuits, according to a new ... > full story -
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Babies Seeing Violence Show Aggression Later
June 17, 2013 — Aggression in school-age children may have its origins in children 3 years old and younger who witnessed violence between their mothers and partners, according to a new ... > full story -
Obese Male Mice Father Offspring With Higher Levels of Body Fat
June 16, 2013 — Male mice who were fed a high-fat diet and became obese were more likely to father offspring who also had higher levels of body fat, a new study finds. The effect was observed primarily in male ... > full story -
Scientists Identify Neurons That Control Feeding Behavior in Drosophila
June 14, 2013 — Scientists have developed a novel transgenic system which allows them to remotely activate individual brain cells in the model organism Drosophila using ambient temperature. This powerful new tool ... > full story -
Helping Pet Owners Make Tough Choices
June 14, 2013 — Perhaps the hardest part of owning a pet is making difficult decisions when a beloved companion becomes seriously ill. That's why researchers are developing a new tool to help people assess their ... > full story -
Could Novel Drug Target Autism and Fetal Alcohol Disorder?
June 13, 2013 — A surprising new study reveals a common molecular vulnerability in autism and fetal alcohol disorder. Both have social impairment symptoms and originate during brain development. The study found male ... > full story -
New Molecular-Level Understanding of the Brain's Recovery After Stroke
June 13, 2013 — A specific MicroRNA, a short set of RNA (ribonuclease) sequences, naturally packaged into minute (50 nanometers) lipid containers called exosomes, are released by stem cells after a stroke and ... > full story
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