Several lines of evidence suggest that brain function and behaviour are influenced by
microbial metabolites. Key products of the microbiota are short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) …

Love is one of our most powerful emotions, inspiring some of the greatest art, literature and
conquests of human history. Although aspects of love are surely unique to our species …

Oxytocin promotes social interactions and recognition of conspecifics that rely on olfaction in
most species. The circuit mechanisms through which oxytocin modifies olfactory processing …

Literature Cited to accompany Animal Communication, 2e Page 1 Principles of Animal
Communication, Second Edition Jack W. Bradbury and Sandra L. Vehrencamp Chapter 14 …

One prominent view holds that episodic memory emerged recently in humans and lacks a
“(neo) Darwinian evolution”[Tulving E (2002) Annu Rev Psychol 53: 1–25]. Here, we review …

The biological olfactory system is the sensory system responsible for the detection of the
chemical composition of the environment. Several attempts to mimic biological olfactory …

Of the many conceptual distinctions present in psychology today, the approach-avoidance
distinction stands out as one of, if not the, most fundamental and basic. The distinction …

The author reviews evidence that hypothalamic release (or infusion) of the neuropeptide
oxytocin modulates the regulation of cooperation and conflict among humans because of …

The human body, like the human face, is a rich source of socially relevant information about
other individuals. Evidence from studies of both humans and non-human primates points to …

The question of whether men and women differ in their ability to smell has been the topic of
scientific investigation for over a hundred years. Although conflicting findings abound, most …