Tag: Physiology

A switch to permanent daylight saving time will undo any positive effects on sleep of delaying school start times, according ...

The work, from the University of Pennsylvania's Jay Gottfried, points to the existence of a grid-like hexagonal structure in olfactory-related ...

Two publications track the perceptual decision making process from the sensory receptors to the final actionCredit: Mathew Diamond, SISSA New ...

Tokyo - It takes a lot of connections to create human intelligence. Brain function depends on contacts between multiple regions ...

OHSU researchers collaborate on potential 'game-changer' for people with multiple sclerosis A scientific breakthrough provides new hope for millions of ...

Tissue support system preserves limited function in an isolated postmortem animal brainCredit: Stefano G. Daniele & Zvonimir Vrselja; Sestan Laboratory; ...

Credit: Tracy Langkilde, Penn State Physical traits and behaviors that make a lizard sexy--features used to attract potential mates and ...

Study explores the genetics behind the evolution of flightless birds Since Darwin's era, scientists have wondered how flightless birds like ...

Involuntary staying, a type of housing trap, is a common experience among people living on housing estates, since around 1 ...

Study reinforces importance of old growth forests In a paper recently published in the journal Biological Conservation, an international team ...

The study shows how low-intensity ultrasonic waves can be used to generate or suppress electrical signals in the brain, modulating ...

Credit: Kanazawa University The environmental context in which addicts experience the rewarding effects of cocaine can readily elicit cocaine-associated memories. ...

Smell and taste: Our link to the environment Bonita Springs, FL-- Smell and taste are vital senses that bring pleasure ...

A Brazilian study shows that, like leptin, growth hormone contributes directly to energy conservation when the body loses weight. Researchers ...