Background Recent research has shown a growing interest in exploring the relationship
between anorexia nervosa (AN) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Both conditions seem …

The Puerto Rican coquí frog Eleutherodactylus coqui is both a cultural icon and a species
with an unusual natural history that has attracted attention from researchers in a number of …

Hundreds of cell types form the vertebrate brain but it is largely unknown how similar cellular
repertoires are between or within species or how cell-type diversity evolves. To examine cell …

Parental care has evolved repeatedly and independently across animals. While the
ecological and evolutionary significance of parental behaviour is well recognized …

Oxytocin/vasopressin-related neuropeptides are highly conserved and play major roles in
regulating social behavior across vertebrates. However, whether their insect orthologue …

Social anhedonia, a loss of interest and pleasure in social interactions, is a common
symptom of major depression as well as other psychiatric disorders. Depression can occur …

Fish display a remarkable diversity of social behaviors, both within and between species.
While social behaviors are likely critical for survival, surprisingly little is known about how …

The study of insect social behavior has offered tremendous insight into the molecular
mechanisms mediating behavioral and phenotypic plasticity. Genomic applications to the …

Aggression is an adaptive behavior that plays an important role in gaining access to limited
resources. Aggression may occur uncoupled from reproduction, thus offering a valuable …

Background The highly eusocial stingless bees are crucial pollinators of native and
agricultural ecosystems. Nevertheless, genomic studies within this bee tribe remain scarce …