Mammalian organogenesis is a remarkable process. Within a short timeframe, the cells of
the three germ layers transform into an embryo that includes most of the major internal and …

The generation of new neurons in the adult brain is a currently accepted phenomenon. Over
the past few decades, the subventricular zone and the hippocampal dentate gyrus have …

Stress can have a significant impact on many aspects of an organism's physiology and
behavior. However, the relationship between stress and regeneration, and how this …

The role of the habenular nuclei in modulating fear and reward pathways has sparked a
renewed interest in this conserved forebrain region. The bilaterally paired habenular nuclei …

Olfaction plays a key role in modulating behavioral and physiological responses of various
animal species, including fishes. Olfactory deficits can be induced in fish experimentally, and …

Spondins, which are proteins that inhibit and promote adherence of embryonic cells so as to
aid axonal growth are part of the thrombospondin-1 family. Spondins function in several …

Bitterlings are carp‐like teleost fish (Cypriniformes: Acheilanathidae) known for their
specialized brood parasitic lifestyle. Bitterling embryos, in fact, develop inside the gill …

F-spondin was originally isolated from the developing embryonic floor plate of vertebrates,
secreting numerous kinds of neuron-related molecules. The protein performs a positive …

Transpersonal psychology's relationship with esoteric traditions has suffered from the severe
limitation that esoteric knowledge is ultimately incommunicable and unverifiable. However …

Fish are believed to rely on the spatial information around them to find food, mates and hide
from predators. In fish, brain size and morphology can vary greatly in a plastic manner due to …