Species are fundamental units of comparison in biology. The newly discovered importance
and ubiquity of host-associated microorganisms are now stimulating work on the roles that …

Major evolutionary transitions were always accompanied by genetic remodelling of
phenotypic traits. For example, the vertebrate transition from water to land was accompanied …

Infection may modify the behaviour of the host and of its conspecifics in a group, potentially
altering social connectivity. Because many infectious diseases are transmitted through …

Disgust can be thought of as an affective system that has evolved to detect signs of
pathogens, parasite and toxins as well as to stimulate behaviors that reduce the risk of their …

The acquisition and use of social information are integral to social behaviour and
parasite/pathogen avoidance. This involves social cognition which encompasses …

While infection and perceived infection risk can influence social and reproductive behavior
in several taxa, relatively little is known about how infection specifically affects pair bond …

Various aspects of sociality, including mate choice, are dependent on social information.
Mate choice is a social cognitive process that encompasses mechanisms for acquiring …

Mammalian olfaction depends on chemosensory neurons of the main olfactory epithelia
(MOE), and/or of the accessory olfactory epithelia in the vomeronasal organ (VNO). Thus, we …

Highlights•Animals can overcome disease symptoms and potentially produce dishonest
signals.•We examined whether immune-challenged mice can sustain sexually attractive …

Mammalian tears are produced by lacrimal glands to protect eyes and may function in
chemical communication and immunity. Recent studies on the house mouse chemical …