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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 -
Diets Lacking Omega-3s Lead to Anxiety, Hyperactivity in Teens: Generational Omega-3 Deficiencies Have Worsening Effects Over Time
July 29, 2013 — Diets lacking omega-3 fatty acids -- found in foods like wild fish, some eggs, and grass-fed livestock -- can have worsened effects over consecutive generations, especially affecting teens, according ... > full story -
Isolated Psychiatric Episodes Rare, but Possible, in Common Form of Autoimmune Encephalitis
July 26, 2013 — A small percentage of people diagnosed with a mysterious neurological condition may only experience psychiatric changes - such as delusional thinking, hallucinations, and aggressive behavior - ... > full story -
Honey Bee Gene Targeting Offers System to Understand Food-Related Behavior
July 25, 2013 — Researchers have developed a new technique that will help scientists better understand the genes that govern food-related behavior in honey ... > full story -
Neural Simulations Hint at the Origin of Brain Waves
July 24, 2013 — Computer models of individual neurons are being assembled into neural circuits that produce actual electrical signals akin to brain waves. The results are helping solve the mystery of how and why ... > full story -
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Novel Technology Seen as New, More Accurate Way to Diagnose and Treat Autism
July 24, 2013 — Researchers have developed a new screening and tracking tool for diagnosing autism. The method holds promise as a method to introduce ... > full story -
How Do Babies Learn to Be Wary of Heights?
July 24, 2013 — Infants develop a fear of heights as a result of their experiences moving around their environments, according to new ... > full story
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