News articles tagged with 'behaviour'
Through evolution, cavefish have lost sleep
— 9 Apr 2011 11:40 | BiologyCave life is known to favor the evolution of a variety of traits, including blindness and loss of eyes, loss of pigmentation, and changes in metabolism and feeding behaviour. Now researchers…
Relationship violence reported by young women linked to overly controlling male partner
— 6 Apr 2011 17:34 | HealthFor women, having a male partner who exhibits controlling behaviours such as limiting contact with friends and insisting on knowing one's whereabouts at all times, may be associated…
Chimp, bonobo study sheds light on the social brain
— 6 Apr 2011 16:55 | BiologyIt's been a puzzle why our two closest living primate relatives, chimpanzees and bonobos, have widely different social traits, despite belonging to the same genus. Now, a comparative…
Study identifies neural activity linked to food addiction
— 6 Apr 2011 16:43 | HealthPersons with an addictive-like eating behaviour appear to have greater neural activity in certain regions of the brain similar to substance dependence, including elevated activation…
Scientists find gene linked to alcohol consumption
— 6 Apr 2011 16:10 | HealthScientists have identified a gene that appears to play a role in regulating how much alcohol people drink, in a study of over 47,000 people published today in Proceedings of the National…
Caterpillars aren't so bird brained after all
— 6 Apr 2011 15:10 | BiologyCaterpillars that masquerade as twigs to avoid becoming a bird's dinner are actually using clever behavioural strategies to outwit their predators, according to a new study…
Stronger alcohol 'buzz' predicts future binge drinking problems
— 6 Apr 2011 15:07 | HealthFor some people, alcohol is a social lubricant. For others, it's an unpleasant downer. New research shows that a person's response to alcohol can predict their future drinking behaviour,…
Genetic variants associated with caffeine intake identified
— 6 Apr 2011 15:04 | HealthTwo genes in which variation affects intake of caffeine, the most widely consumed stimulant in the world, have been discovered. A team of investigators from the National Cancer Institute,…
Nurturing newborn neurones sharpens minds in mice
— 4 Apr 2011 18:48 | HealthAdult mice engineered to have more newborn neurones in their brain memory hub excelled at accurately discriminating between similar experiences - an ability that declines with normal…
When food is scarce, hungry female spiders alter mating preferences
— 2 Apr 2011 10:55 | BiologyNew research from the University of Cincinnati provides food for thought. The research examined how short-term and long-term hunger affected mate selection and aggression in female…