On the surface, the two hemispheres of vertebrate brains look almost perfectly symmetrical,
but several motor, sensory, and cognitive systems show a deeply lateralized organization …

Humans interact with fishes in many contexts including aquaculture, scientific study and
companion animals. In all of these contexts, fish welfare can be compromised through …

Left-right (LR) asymmetry of the brain is fundamental to its higher-order functions. The
Drosophila brain's asymmetrical body (AB) consists of a structural pair arborized from AB …

Gregarious behaviours are common in animals and provide various benefits such as food
acquisition and protection against predators. Many gregarious tropical species are shifting …

Hemispheric asymmetries differ considerably across species, but the neurophysiological
base of this variation is unclear. It has been suggested that hemispheric asymmetries …

Arsenic trioxide (As2O3) is a ubiquitous heavy metal in the environment. Exposure to this
toxin at low concentrations is unremarkable in developing organisms. Nevertheless …

Background Left-right asymmetries are a common feature of metazoans and can be found in
a number of organs including the nervous system. These asymmetries are particularly …

Meta-analyses have shown that several neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders,
such as autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia, are associated with a higher …

Confirmation from structural, functional, and behavioral studies agree and suggest a
configuration of atypical lateralization in individuals with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD). It …

Numerical abilities are complex cognitive skills essential for dealing with requirements of the
modern world. Although the brain structures and functions underlying numerical cognition in …