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Number-Space Association in Macaques

This study investigates number-space associations in macaques, finding that relative numerical context, not absolute magnitude, drives directional spatial biases.

A comparative analysis of fruit feeding among Mediterranean passerine birds

This study examines how ecomorphological and digestive traits influence fruit feeding behavior and seed dispersal effectiveness in Mediterranean passerine birds.

Behavioral compensation preserves collective behavior when individual members are compromised

The paper shows that groups of honeybees maintain thermoregulatory behavior when some members are impaired, due to behavioral compensation by others.

Sequence-level vocal convergence in common marmosets

This study shows that common marmosets adjust their vocal sequence structure, but not acoustic features, during pair formation, suggesting sequence-level vocal convergence driven by social bonds.

Dynamic interaction between stress hormones and neutrophils promotes neutrophil extracellular trap formation with behavioral consequences

This study shows stress hormones induce neutrophil extracellular trap formation, linking inflammation to behavioral changes in mice and humans.

From Breath to Behavior: Respiratory Features Predict Visual Detection Performance

This study shows that respiratory timing features, not amplitude, predict visual detection performance in nonhuman primates.

Loser effects orchestrate dominance hierarchies in socially-controlled sex change

The paper shows that loser effects, not winner effects, determine social dominance in female-to-male sex-changing fish, influencing sexual transformation through social hierarchy dynamics.

Effects of nonpharmacological manipulations and repeated xanomeline treatment on methamphetamine-vs-food choice in Sprague Dawley and Long Evans rats

This study examines how xanomeline affects methamphetamine choice in rats, finding it reduces choice in Long Evans but not Sprague Dawley rats.

TALE and Hox Transcription Factors Control Adult Behaviors in Zebrafish

This study examines the behavioral effects of TALE and Hox TF mutations in zebrafish, finding shared stress responses and TF-specific behavioral dysregulation.

Chronoecological interactions: Temporal niche-switching by black-striped mice after agonistic food competition with a dominant sympatric mouse species

This study observes how black-striped mice shift their activity times to avoid competition with a dominant species, reducing direct encounters and enabling safe resource access.

Disentangling bidirectional relationships between glucocorticoids and behavior: Experimentally elevated corticosterone levels correlate with rapid, sex-specific changes in food-acquisition behaviors of food-limited seabird chicks

The paper examines how corticosterone levels influence and are influenced by food-acquisition behaviors in seabird chicks, finding sex-specific and context-dependent relationships.

The Stochastic Pacemaker: Cumulative Behavioral Noise Drives Morphological Plasticity in Pea Aphids

The paper shows that maternal behavioral noise drives phenotypic variation in pea aphids by accumulating environmental cues, linking stochastic behavior to morphological plasticity.

Space-number association in zebrafish

This study shows zebrafish exhibit a spatial-numerical association, preferring smaller numbers on the left and larger ones on the right in a behavioral task.

Microplastics influence size-selected zebrafish behaviour

This study shows microplastics reduce boldness and exploratory activity in zebrafish but increase feeding behavior, with prior size-selective harvesting affecting only exploratory behavior.

Clove-derived eugenol induces strong avoidance behaviour in the invasive fruit fly, Drosophila suzukii

This study shows that clove-derived eugenol repels and reduces the fitness of Drosophila suzukii through behavioral and molecular mechanisms.

Infant gut microbiomes contribute to metabolic states that impact brain function

The paper shows that infant gut microbiomes influence metabolic states that affect brain function, with interventions restoring normal behavior in mice.

Bumble bees that follow a stricter routine innovate less: Foraging behaviors, environmental complexity, and how they relate to novel problem solving

This study shows that bumble bees in complex environments take longer to find novel flowers, while foraging traits like speed and routine formation predict innovation success.

Cannabidiol dose modulates behavioral response to acute and repeated administration of Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol by strain and sex

This study shows CBD modulates THC-induced behavioral changes in mice, varying by dose, sex, and genetic background, with no effect on antinociception.

Quantifying Behavioral Structure and Persistence in Open-Field Assays Using Entropy and Spectral Metrics

The paper introduces a framework to analyze rodent behavior in open-field assays using entropy and spectral metrics to capture behavioral dynamics and persistence.

Control of wildtype zebrafish optomotor response with a photoswitchable drug

This study uses Carbadiazocine to modulate optomotor responses in zebrafish larvae, showing reduced accuracy and altered movement patterns when activated by light.

A spoonful of what helps the medicine go down? Improving the reliability of voluntary ingestion for oral dosing in rats and mice

This study tests masking agents to improve the reliability of voluntary oral dosing in rats and mice by reducing aversion to bitter-tasting compounds.

A Reinforcement Learning and Sequential Sampling Model Constrained by Gaze Data

This study develops an RL-SSM model constrained by gaze data, showing it improves prediction of choice-RT data compared to other models.

Circadian phase and sex shape swimming exercise responses and stereotyped behaviors in mice

This study shows that circadian phase and sex influence swimming behavior and physiological responses in mice, with rest-phase exercise causing weight loss and stress markers.

A Multidimensional Framework for Behavioral Persistence: Dissociable Dimensions of Effort, Endurance, and Sequence Stability in Mice

This paper introduces the Persistence Spectrum (PERCS) framework to quantify behavioral persistence in mice, revealing that unrewarded effort drives persistence and identifying distinct persistence dimensions across operant tasks.

Social tolerance mediates social learning in wild red-fronted lemurs (Eulemur rufifrons) and ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta)

This study shows that social tolerance in red-fronted lemurs facilitates faster and more widespread social learning compared to less tolerant ring-tailed lemurs.

Acclimation to thermal variability increases the intensity of activity and alters the activity window in the temperate dung beetle Onthophagus taurus

This study examines how acclimation to different thermal variability regimes affects the activity patterns and energy expenditure of the dung beetle Onthophagus taurus.

Contact calling is predicted by cooperative relationships in vampire bats

The paper tests if contact calls in vampire bats are targeted to specific associates, finding they are more frequent between bats with higher cooperation and grooming rates.

Prefrontal Cortical Deficits are a Putative Susceptibility Factor for PTSD

The paper investigates prefrontal cortical deficits as a potential susceptibility factor for PTSD using an animal model and human data, finding mPFC dysfunction before trauma in susceptible individuals.

Diversification of pre-mating behaviors through temporal reordering of components

The paper shows that reordering steps in termite nuptial behavior generates behavioral diversity by enhancing movement coordination.

Safety Signals Enable Single-Episode Active Avoidance paradigm and Expose Threat Generalization in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex

This study introduces a novel behavioral paradigm to assess threat discrimination and shows that oxytocin-modulated translational control stabilizes threat-safety discrimination, with disruptions leading to generalized avoidance in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex.