FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 20, 2022·5 min readThe First Look at How Rabies Affects Vampire Bat Social BehaviorMale vampire bats infected with rabies socially withdraw, scaling back their social behavior of grooming other bats before they succumb to the disease.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 12, 2019·3 min readHow humans learned to dance; from the Chimpanzee CongaStudying the evolution of human dance, psychologists discovered chimpanzees also perform duo dance-like behaviors similar to a conga line.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 6, 2018·5 min readSequenced Fox Genome Hints at Genetic Basis of BehaviorA new study sheds light on the genetic basis of fox behaviors and, researchers say, the findings could have implications for human behavior. The study reports the SorCS1 gene contributes to social behaviors in foxes.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 11, 2018·3 min readSnorts Indicate Positive Emotions in HorsesResearchers report horses tend to snort more when they are in positive emotional situations. The findings suggest snorts are reliable indicators of positive emotions in horses.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 18, 2018·4 min readAre Smarter Animals Bigger Troublemakers?Researchers examined the role of animal cognition in different types of human-wildlife conflict. The study reveals some animals may take more risks if they habituate urban surroundings.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 30, 2016·4 min readBat Calls Contain Wealth of Discernible InformationRather than being born with a fixed set of communication skills, bats learn how to communicate, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 27, 2016·5 min readOxytocin Enhances Social Affiliation in ChimpsOxytocin enhances group affiliation and helps chimps to stand by one another against rivals, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 23, 2016·4 min readYour Dog Remembers What You DidA new study provides evidence that dogs may also have episodic memory.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 27, 2016·3 min readGenetic Cause of Compulsive Behavior in Dogs May Further Understanding of Human OCDResearchers have identified genetic pathways that exacerbates the severity of compulsive behavior in dogs. The findings could lead to better understanding and treatment of human OCD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 14, 2015·5 min readGorillas Moving Closer to Verbal CommunicationA new study reports gorillas can learn to control vocalization and breathing patterns which are not typical of their natural repertoire.Read More
