Despite major advances in the study of animal tool behaviour, researchers continue to
debate how exactly certain behaviours are acquired. While specific mechanisms, such as …

Extracellular vesicles (EVs), such as exosomes or oncosomes, often carry oncogenic
molecules derived from tumor cells. In addition, accumulating evidence indicates that tumor …

We analysed research that makes use of precocial species as animal models to describe the
interaction of predisposed mechanisms and environmental factors in early learning, in …

Acutely challenging or threatening situations frequently require approach-avoidance
decisions. Acute threat triggers fast autonomic changes that prepare the body to freeze, fight …

The ability to recognize animate agents based on their motion has been investigated in
humans and animals alike. When the movements of multiple objects are interdependent …

Little is known about how predators or their cues affect the acquisition and allocation of
energy throughout the ontogeny of prey organisms. To address this question, we have been …

Equipped with an early social predisposition immediately post-birth, humans typically form
associations with mothers and other family members through exposure learning, canalized …

Detecting predators is essential for survival. Given that snakes are the first of primates' major
predators, natural selection may have fostered efficient snake detection mechanisms to …

In order to detect the presence of a living creature in the environment, an organism can rely
on several types of features, or cues, that trigger the automatic detection of animacy. These …

Fear and anxiety are considered concerns for animal welfare as they are associated with
negative affective states. This study aimed to pharmacologically validate an attention bias …