Neuroscientists have long studied species with convenient biological features to discover
how behavior emerges from conserved molecular, neural, and circuit level processes. With …

With renewed recognition of the value of addressing neuroscience questions in a range of
species [eg, Hale, 2014; Striedter, 2019; Bolker, 2019] and the exciting and rapidly …

Evolutionary thinking can inform the choice and assessment of model species in
neuroscience, particularly when such models are intended to generate knowledge that will …

Neuroscience is enjoying a renaissance of discovery due in large part to the implementation
of next-generation molecular technologies. The advent of genetically encoded tools has …

The past decade has witnessed the development of powerful, genetically encoded tools for
manipulating and monitoring neuronal function in freely moving animals. These tools are …

As organisms invade new ecological niches, new species are formed. Simultaneously,
behavioral repertoires diverge to adapt to new environments and reproductive partners …

Natural variations across animals in form, function, and behavior have long been sources of
inspiration to scientists. Despite this, experimentalists focusing on the neural bases of …

In the past few decades, a substantial portion of neuroscience research has moved from
studies conducted across a spectrum of animals to reliance on a few species. While this …

The study of the evolution of brain structure and function, although fascinating, has been
contentious, largely due to the correlative nature of neuroanatomical comparisons and the …

Current trends in neuroscience research have moved toward a reliance on rodent animal
models to study most aspects of brain function. Such laboratory-reared animals are highly …