How swinging a bat and camouflage are more similar than you think
Masters of Disguise
Timing Is Everything
Even the best athletes can’t escape the effects of the brain’s central clock
French Fries or Side Salad?
New research sheds light on why dieting is so challenging
Go-karts, for science?
Sometimes, creativity is king when studying animal behavior
These Circuits Were Made for Walking
A baby’s first steps
Get a whiff of this
Animals have a special sensory system for social information
The Dad-Baby Bond
How fatherhood changes the brain
The Biased Brain
Your brain might be ready to think it is “us” vs. “them,” but you don’t have to.
Light at night may mess with your brain
A new study may help us understand how nighttime light exposure leads to behavior changes
Healing in Nature
How the outdoors can improve mental health
Artificial Sweeteners and the Brain
Are they really better for you?
Alone, but not lonely
Socially distancing from each other has been tough, and being alone also has biological consequences. However, being alone and being lonely are not the same.
Insulating your memories
Neuronal insulation provided by myelin is important for a type of memory formation
Do No Harm
Lab rats may hold the key to understanding our urge to help others in need.
LSD on the brain
A psychedelic drug may be a therapeutic breakthrough
Brainwashed
Parasites can literally control the minds of other creatures
Stressed Out
Stress early in life can change how the brain reacts to more stress later
Buying on the Brain
Holiday shopping is here! Some call it greed, but it might be your brain’s fault you buy more than you need.
What happens when people are missing important parts of the brain?
Absolutely nothing, some studies suggest
The link between smoking and diabetes
New study reveals how a certain protein plays a role in both nicotine addiction and type II diabetes
Sing me a song
Social interactions shape bird song learning
The One and Only
So you think you have found your soulmate? Can science explain why someone might feel that way?
Parched
The neuroscience of thirst
Neuroethology: The wild side of neuroscience
What do bats, zebra finches, electric fish and honeybees have in common? They are all species that are studied in neuroethology!
On the Hunt
Neural circuits for predatory behavior
Manipulating Memories
As we learn more about how memories are formed and stored in the brain, researchers are now discovering the many ways in which memories can be altered on a neuronal level.
Happy Mother’s Day!
It turns out that parenting isn’t just something people learn how to do, but is hardwired into our brains. Learn about the neurobiology behind parenting.
The quest for emotion mirror neurons
For years, scientists had predicted the existence of neurons in the brain that respond to both the experience and the observation of an emotion. It now seems that they have found them in rats!
I like it like that
Making a hard choice can impact your personal preferences
A Gut Feeling
How specific bacteria in your gut are linked to mood disorders and quality of life
