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Stimulating Brain Cells Can Make False Memories
By activating a subset of
brain cells in mice,
researchers changed the way
the animals remembered a
particular setting. To
determine if they could
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Two Dimensions of Value: Dopamine Neurons Represent Reward but Not Aversiveness
The experiments reported
here show that dopamine
neurons are sensitive to the
value of reward but not
punishment (like the
... > full story
Robots Strike Fear in the Hearts of Fish: Anxious Zebrafish Help Researchers Understand How Alcohol Affects Fear
The latest in a series of
experiments testing the
ability of robots to
influence live animals shows
that bio-inspired robots can
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By Tracking Maggots' Food Choices, Scientists Open Significant New Window Into Human Learning
The larva of the fruit fly
is helping scientists
understand the way humans
learn information from each
other. Fruit flies have long
... > full story
- Stimulating Brain Cells Can Make False Memories
- Two Dimensions of Value: Dopamine Neurons Represent Reward but Not Aversiveness
- Robots Strike Fear in the Hearts of Fish: Anxious Zebrafish Help Researchers Understand How Alcohol Affects Fear
- By Tracking Maggots' Food Choices, Scientists Open Significant New Window Into Human Learning
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Does Your Personality and How You Look Affect How You're Treated at Work?
August 1, 2013 — Is it a coincidence that the least attractive people in your office are the butt of all the jokes? A new study would suggest that it’s ... > full story -
Protein Linked to Cognitive Deficits in Angelman Syndrome Discovered
August 1, 2013 — A team of neuroscientists has identified a protein in laboratory mice linked to impairments similar to those afflicted with Angelman syndrome -- a condition associated with symptoms that include ... > full story -
Dawn of Carnivores Explains Animal Boom in Distant Past
July 31, 2013 — Scientists have linked increasing oxygen levels and the rise and evolution of carnivores (meat eaters) as the force behind a broad explosion of animal species and body structures millions of years ... > full story -
How to Learn Successfully Even Under Stress
July 30, 2013 — Whenever we have to acquire new knowledge under stress, the brain deploys unconscious rather than conscious learning processes. Neuroscientists have discovered that this switch from conscious to ... > full story -
Fetal 'Programming' of Sweet Taste's Elicited Pleasure
July 30, 2013 — New research finds that adversities during gestation may influence the newborn's pleasure in response to ... > full story -
Taste Preference Changes in Different Life Stages of Rats
July 30, 2013 — In humans and animals aging decreases dietary and energy requirements and it is generally believed that reduced consumption is related to alterations in taste preference. However, the mechanisms ... > full story -
Stress Early in Life Leads to Adulthood Anxiety and Preference for 'Comfort Foods'
July 30, 2013 — New research finds that adult rats reared in a stressful neonatal environment demonstrate more anxiety and stress, and they prefer to eat more foods rich in fat and ... > full story -
Veeries Very Quiet When Owls Are About
July 30, 2013 — Study shows birds eavesdrop on owls and change their dusk singing patterns to avoid becoming potential prey. If you hear an owl hooting at dusk, don't expect to catch the flute-like song of a Veery ... > full story -
Improving Dogs' Ability to Detect Explosives
July 30, 2013 — Training of dogs to recognise explosives could be quicker and more effective following research by animal behaviour ... > full story -
Study Looks Beyond Averages to Track Variability in a Bacterial Population
July 29, 2013 — As a result of the variable nature of gene expression, genetically identical cells inhabiting the same environment can vary significantly in their numbers of key enzymes, which in turn results in ... > full story
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