Neurobiological tradeoffs of headbutting bovids

NL Ackermans - Trends in Neurosciences, 2023 - cell.com
Bovids are notorious for their high-force headbutting fights for herd dominance. Here, I
discuss the evolutionary tradeoff between headbutting and brain damage incurred by …

[HTML][HTML] Identification of neural mechanisms in first single-sweep analysis in oVEMPs and novel normative data

DJ Hecker, H Scherer, U Schönfeld, L Jerono… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Bone-conducted (BC) VEMPs provide important tools for measuring otolith
function. However, two major drawbacks of this method are encountered in clinical practice …

Locating, Obtaining, Ingesting, and Digesting Food

G Ritchison - In a Class of Their Own: A Detailed Examination of …, 2023 - Springer
Birds consume a wide variety of food items that must be digested and absorbed. In this
chapter, I provide detailed information about avian diets and the different avian dietary …

From beaks to brains—Challenges in translating woodpecker biology into traumatic brain injury innovation

JM Smoliga - The Anatomical Record - Wiley Online Library
The biomechanics of woodpeckers have captivated researchers for decades. These birds'
unique ability to withstand repeated impacts, seemingly without apparent harm, has piqued …