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Behavioral sciences explore the cognitive processes within organisms and the behavioral interactions between organisms in the natural world.
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SEP 15, 2014Immunology
Itch, scratch, itch scratch. It can be a vicious cycle. Everyone's been bothered by some form of itch, but we usually kn ...Written By: Peter MicheliSEP 02, 2014Microbiology
The bacteria in our bodies outnumber our own cells by about 100 times. So, who's in charge? Sometimes it's all about the ...Written By: Peter MicheliAUG 28, 2014Neuroscience
Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) in Beersheva, Israel, have developed a new program that automate ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderAUG 12, 2014Genetics & Genomics
Laboratory mice are one of the most common animal models used in biological and medical research. Thousands of laborator ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderJUL 29, 2014Health & Medicine
The news is full of reports about the "obesity epidemic" in the U.S., and, in fact, the prevalence of obesity increased ...Written By: Peter MicheliJUL 21, 2014Immunology
New research from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, published in the current issue of JAMA Pediatrics, i ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderJUL 02, 2014Neuroscience
For centuries people have thought that the moon, especially a full moon, influenced human biology or behavior. Condition ...Written By: Peter MicheliJUN 23, 2014Plants & Animals
In a study designed by California Institute of Technology researchers and conducted at the Kyoto University Primate Rese ...Written By: Peter MicheliJUN 18, 2014Neuroscience
Using powerful, newly developed cell culture and mouse models of sporadic Parkinson's disease (PD), a team of researcher ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderJUN 11, 2014Plants & Animals
These days, zombies seem to be ubiquitous in popular culture, although the origin of such a creature is somewhat obscure ...Written By: Robert WoodardJUN 09, 2014Genetics & Genomics
Much attention is given to the quality of schools when it comes to producing well-adjusted children that become responsi ...Written By: Peter MicheliMAY 21, 2014Cell & Molecular Biology
Oxytocin, the so-called love hormone has some interesting consequences, according to a new study by a group of researche ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderMAY 19, 2014Genetics & Genomics
After a decade-long effort a team of more than 140 scientists have deciphered the tsetse fly's (Glossina morsitans) geno ...Written By: Peter MicheliAPR 18, 2014Health & Medicine
An advertising campaign for a popular candy bar uses the phrase "you're not you when you're hungry" in humorous commerci ...APR 17, 2014Cell & Molecular Biology
We all had Silly Putty as children, the wonderful toy that we used for everything from bouncy balls to pencil holders to ...APR 14, 2014Genetics & Genomics
Both procrastination and impulsivity are common traits of modern mankind, but some people exhibit these behaviors to a g ...APR 02, 2014Infographics
The seventh annual World Autism Awareness Day is April 2, 2014. Every year, autism organizations around the world celebr ...APR 02, 2014Neuroscience
Can you tell if someone is lying to you or telling the truth? You probably can-but not for the reasons you think.
< ...MAR 18, 2014Neuroscience
People do cost-benefit analyses in their heads on a daily basis, but don't bother to think about the brain mechanics beh ...MAR 12, 2014Chemistry & Physics
Did you know that snakes could fly? Not all of them, of course, but one in particular is known for its ability to glide ...FEB 20, 2014Plants & Animals
We've all seen strange intersections of animals and music on the Internet, with everything from keyboard-playing cats to ...FEB 10, 2014Cell & Molecular Biology
If we asked you how honeybees taste, what would you say? You might say "awful" or "a bit like chicken, once you get past ...FEB 03, 2014Neuroscience
Do you remember all those times as a child when you were frustrated with your big brother and you called him a monkey-br ...JAN 20, 2014Neuroscience
A picture may be worth a thousand words, but in the worlds of microbiology and neurochemistry, it can be worth even more ...
SEP 15, 2014
Immunology
Itch, scratch, itch scratch. It can be a vicious cycle. Everyone's been bothered by some form of itch, but we usually kn
...
Written By:
Peter Micheli
SEP 02, 2014
Microbiology
The bacteria in our bodies outnumber our own cells by about 100 times. So, who's in charge? Sometimes it's all about the
...
Written By:
Peter Micheli
AUG 28, 2014
Neuroscience
Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) in Beersheva, Israel, have developed a new program that automate
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
AUG 12, 2014
Genetics & Genomics
Laboratory mice are one of the most common animal models used in biological and medical research. Thousands of laborator
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
JUL 29, 2014
Health & Medicine
The news is full of reports about the "obesity epidemic" in the U.S., and, in fact, the prevalence of obesity increased
...
Written By:
Peter Micheli
JUL 21, 2014
Immunology
New research from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, published in the current issue of JAMA Pediatrics, i
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
JUL 02, 2014
Neuroscience
For centuries people have thought that the moon, especially a full moon, influenced human biology or behavior. Condition
...
Written By:
Peter Micheli
JUN 23, 2014
Plants & Animals
In a study designed by California Institute of Technology researchers and conducted at the Kyoto University Primate Rese
...
Written By:
Peter Micheli
JUN 18, 2014
Neuroscience
Using powerful, newly developed cell culture and mouse models of sporadic Parkinson's disease (PD), a team of researcher
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
JUN 11, 2014
Plants & Animals
These days, zombies seem to be ubiquitous in popular culture, although the origin of such a creature is somewhat obscure
...
Written By:
Robert Woodard
JUN 09, 2014
Genetics & Genomics
Much attention is given to the quality of schools when it comes to producing well-adjusted children that become responsi
...
Written By:
Peter Micheli
MAY 21, 2014
Cell & Molecular Biology
Oxytocin, the so-called love hormone has some interesting consequences, according to a new study by a group of researche
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
MAY 19, 2014
Genetics & Genomics
After a decade-long effort a team of more than 140 scientists have deciphered the tsetse fly's (Glossina morsitans) geno
...
Written By:
Peter Micheli
APR 18, 2014
Health & Medicine
An advertising campaign for a popular candy bar uses the phrase "you're not you when you're hungry" in humorous commerci
...
APR 17, 2014
Cell & Molecular Biology
We all had Silly Putty as children, the wonderful toy that we used for everything from bouncy balls to pencil holders to
...
APR 14, 2014
Genetics & Genomics
Both procrastination and impulsivity are common traits of modern mankind, but some people exhibit these behaviors to a g
...
APR 02, 2014
Infographics
The seventh annual World Autism Awareness Day is April 2, 2014. Every year, autism organizations around the world celebr
...
APR 02, 2014
Neuroscience
Can you tell if someone is lying to you or telling the truth? You probably can-but not for the reasons you think.
< ...
< ...
MAR 18, 2014
Neuroscience
People do cost-benefit analyses in their heads on a daily basis, but don't bother to think about the brain mechanics beh
...
MAR 12, 2014
Chemistry & Physics
Did you know that snakes could fly? Not all of them, of course, but one in particular is known for its ability to glide
...
FEB 20, 2014
Plants & Animals
We've all seen strange intersections of animals and music on the Internet, with everything from keyboard-playing cats to
...
FEB 10, 2014
Cell & Molecular Biology
If we asked you how honeybees taste, what would you say? You might say "awful" or "a bit like chicken, once you get past
...
FEB 03, 2014
Neuroscience
Do you remember all those times as a child when you were frustrated with your big brother and you called him a monkey-br
...
JAN 20, 2014
Neuroscience
A picture may be worth a thousand words, but in the worlds of microbiology and neurochemistry, it can be worth even more
...