FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 25, 2019·4 min readThe macabre world of mind-controlling parasitesUnderstanding how parasites 'hack' the brains of their hosts may provide new insights into decision making and behavior.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 8, 2018·2 min readBees and the Thought of NaughtResearchers reveal bees are able to grasp complex numerical concepts, such as the value of zero.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 25, 2018·4 min readEating Insects Might Seem Yucky, But They Are Nutritious and DigestibleAccording to researchers, modern primates, including humans, are still able to digest insects as well as our ancestors did. The CHIA gene allows us to digest an insect's exoskeleton, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 30, 2017·6 min readNew Clues From Brain Structures of Mantis ShrimpAn eLife study reveals mantis shrimps have mushroom bodies in the brains. A key player in memory and learning in insects, mushroom bodies have not previously been identified in crustaceans. Researchers believe their finding could shed light on how brain structures evolved in arthropods.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 9, 2016·5 min readHow Brain Size Affects Hunting Strategy in the Insect WorldResearchers are studying hunting behaviors in various flying insects to determine how their visual systems influence their attack strategy.Read More
