H. A. Hofmann

Mate choice in the brain: Species differ in how male traits 'turn on' gene expression in female brains

The paper examines gene expression differences in female stickleback brains during mate choice, finding species-specific co-expression patterns linked to male traits and female preferences.

Morpholino-mediated knockdown of the brain mineralocorticoid receptor affects glucocorticoid signaling and neuroplasticity in wild ocellated wrasse (Symphodus ocellatus)

The paper investigates the effects of morpholino-mediated MR knockdown on glucocorticoid signaling and neuroplasticity in wild ocellated wrasse, finding brain region-specific impacts on behavior and fitness traits.

Sex differences in parental response to offspring begging are associated with pair bond strength across birds

This study shows that in birds, pair bond strength influences sex differences in parental response to offspring begging, with stronger bonds linked to male responsiveness and weaker bonds to female responsiveness.

Comparative transcriptomics reveal distinct patterns of gene expression conservation through vertebrate embryogenesis

The paper compares gene expression across vertebrate species to identify patterns of conservation during embryogenesis, finding enrichment of early, hourglass, and late conservation patterns.

Equal performance but distinct behaviors: Astatotilapia burtoni sex differences in a novel object recognition task and spatial maze

This study compares male and female Astatotilapia burtoni in cognitive tasks, finding sex differences in learning speed, object preference timing, and spatial behavior.

Evolution of Animal Neural Systems

This paper reviews recent progress and challenges in understanding the molecular evolution of the first neurons using genomic data.