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Animals' Microbial Communities Linked to Their Behavior
October 11, 2012 — New research is revealing surprising connections between animal microbiomes -- the communities of microbes that live inside animals' bodies -- and animal behavior. A new article reviews recent ... > full story -
Wild Monkeys Watch Fights to Exploit Losers for Grooming
October 11, 2012 — Wild macaques who are bystanders to fights within their group exploit the losers for grooming favors, new research has shown. The findings reveal previously unknown details about the important ... > full story -
Testosterone Increases Honesty, Study Suggests
October 10, 2012 — Testosterone is considered the most important male hormone, associated with aggression and posturing. Researchers have now been able to demonstrate that this sex hormone surprisingly also fosters ... > full story -
Singing Mice Show Signs of Learning
October 10, 2012 — Guys who imitate Luciano Pavarotti or Justin Bieber to get the girls aren't alone. Male mice may do a similar trick, matching the pitch of other males' ultrasonic serenades. The mice also have ... > full storyMore: -
Intervention Reduces Sexual Risk Behavior and Unintended Preganancies in Teen Girls, Study Finds
October 9, 2012 — Adolescent girls participating in a sexual risk reduction intervention were more likely to practice abstinence and, if sexually active, showed substantial decreases in unprotected sex, number of ... > full story -
Gamblers in a Spin Over Frustrating Losses: Study Explores the Physiological and Behavioral Responses to Gambling
October 9, 2012 — A new study provides evidence that gamblers interpret near-misses as frustrating losses rather than near-wins. This frustration stimulates the reward systems in the brain to promote continued ... > full story -
Swimming With Hormones: Researchers Unravel Ancient Urges That Drive the Social Decisions of Fish
October 9, 2012 — Researchers have discovered that a form of oxytocin—the hormone responsible for making humans fall in love—has a similar effect on fish, suggesting it is a key regulator of social ... > full story -
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New Field of Developmental Neuroscience Changes Our Understanding of Early Years of Human Life
October 8, 2012 — By the time our children reach kindergarten their learning and developmental patterns are already taking shape, as is a trajectory for their future health. Now, for the first time, scientists have ... > full story -
Language Learning Makes the Brain Grow, Swedish Study Suggests
October 8, 2012 — At the Swedish Armed Forces Interpreter Academy, young recruits learn a new language at a very fast pace. By measuring their brains before and after the language training, a group of researchers has ... > full story -
Discovery of Gatekeeper Nerve Cells Explains the Effect of Nicotine on Learning and Memory
October 7, 2012 — Researchers in Sweden and Brazil have discovered a new group of nerve cells that regulate processes of learning and memory. These cells act as gatekeepers and carry a receptor for nicotine, which can ... > full story
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