Chronic pain caused by injury or disease of the nervous system (neuropathic pain) has been
linked to persistent electrical hyperactivity of the sensory neurons (nociceptors) specialized …

The applicability of computational models to the biological world is an active topic of debate.
We argue that a useful path forward results from abandoning hard boundaries between …

Abstract Development can be altered to match phenotypes with the environment, and the
genetic mechanisms that direct such alternative phenotypes are beginning to be elucidated …

Kin-recognition is observed across diverse species forming an important behavioral
adaptation influencing organismal interactions. In many species, the molecular mechanisms …

Animals have evolved to seek, select, and exploit food sources in their environment.
Collectively termed foraging, these ubiquitous behaviors are necessary for animal survival …

Prey respond to predators by altering their behavior to optimize their own fitness and
survival. Specifically, prey are known to avoid predator-occupied territories to reduce their …

Humans have been trying to understand animal behavior at least since recorded history.
Recent rapid development of new technologies has allowed us to make significant progress …

Phenotypic plasticity often requires the coordinated response of multiple traits observed
individually as morphological, physiological or behavioural. The integration, and hence …

A central goal of neuroscience is to understand the way nervous systems work to produce
behavior. Experimental measurements in freely moving animals (eg in the C. elegans worm) …

The nematode Pristionchus pacificus occasionally encounters other nematode species that
compete for similar resources. A new study shows that P. pacificus perform an aggressive …