Brain Snack: Zapping The Brain To Make People More Generous New research shows that applying magnetic impulses to two brain regions increases generosity

Can you make people more generous by zapping their brains?

According to this research, yes!

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Capture mechanism and sustained control efficacy of a #behavior-based grassland guidance trap system for grassland vole of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau AAnimBehS

1/8 four separate phases of #maternal #behavior and links them to these signals, suggesting how the optic gland controls a mother octopus’ demise.

“We're bringing #cephalopod research into the 21st century, and what better way to do that than

Disentangling bidirectional relationships between glucocorticoids and #behavior: Experimentally elevated corticosterone levels correlate with rapid, sex-specific changes in food-acquisition behaviors of food-limited seabird chicks Publication date: April 2026 Source: Hormones and Behavior, Volume 180 Author(s): Z Morgan Benowitz-Fredericks, Alexis P. Will, Sierra N. Pete, Stephanie M. Walsh, Shannon Whelan, Alexander S. Kitaysky

Disentangling bidirectional relationships between glucocorticoids and #behavior: Experimentally elevated corticosterone levels correlate with rapid, sex-specific changes in food-acquisition behaviors of food-limited seabird chicks HormBehav

Rob McConnell Interviews - DR. ROBERT E BARTHOLOMEW - From UFOs To Cryptozoology To Social Panics And Bizarre Mental Disorders Robert E. Bartholomew, Ph.D., is a sociologist and author known for researching unusual social phenomena, including UFO sightings, cryptozoology claims, mass hysteria, and rare psychological conditions. In discussions such as From UFOs to Cryptozoology to Social Panics and Bizarre Mental Disorders, Bartholomew examines how cultural beliefs, media influence, and psychological factors can contribute to reports of extraordinary events. His work explores topics such as mass psychogenic illness, social contagion, and the ways communities interpret unexplained experiences, offering a sociological perspective on mysteries that capture public attention.

📣 New Podcast! "Rob McConnell Interviews - DR. ROBERT E BARTHOLOMEW - From UFOs To Cryptozoology To Social Panics And Bizarre Mental Disorders" on @Spreaker #analysis #anomalies #behavior #cryptozoology #culturalbeliefs #investigation #masshysteria #mediainfluence #mentaldisorders #phenomena

Heart rate variability and #behavior in #dogs during and after scent work AAnimBehS

A GABAergic network from AVP- to VIP-neurons in the suprachiasmatic nucleus sets the timing of circadian #behavior rhythms by Yubo Peng, Yusuke Tsuno, Takashi Maejima, Mohan Wang, Jaehun Jung, Ayako Matsui, Michihiro Mieda The central circadian clock of the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) consists of a network of multiple types of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-ergic neurons and glial cells. However, the precise role of GABAergic transmission in the SCN remains unclear. In this study, we investigated the GABAergic regulation from arginine vasopressin (AVP)-producing neurons in the SCN shell to vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP)-producing neurons in the SCN core. Blocking GABA release from AVP neurons via deletion of the vesicular GABA transporter (Vgat) gene lengthened the activity time (the interval between the onset and offset of locomotor activity) and shortened the duration of high Ca2+ activity in VIP neurons to correspond to the behavioral rest time. Conversely, eliminating functional GABAA receptors (GABAAR) in VIP neurons by in vivo genome editing reduced morning locomotor activity level and shortened the activity time, while lengthening the high Ca2+ duration in VIP neurons. Optogenetic activation of AVP neurons in vivo increased Ca2+ levels in VIP neurons during the night; this effect was significantly reduced in AVP neuron-specific Vgat-deficient mice. A similar Ca2+ response in VIP neurons following AVP neuronal activation was observed in SCN slices and was inhibited by the GABAAR antagonist gabazine. Importantly, gabazine application alone elevated baseline Ca2+ levels in VIP neurons, suggesting tonic GABA-mediated inhibition of these neurons. Moreover, AVP neuronal activation decreased Ca2+ levels in nonAVP neurons located between AVP- and VIP-rich regions of the SCN. These results suggest that GABA released from AVP neurons indirectly disinhibits VIP neurons by suppressing intermediate non-AVP neurons, thereby precisely setting behavioral activity/rest time.

A GABAergic network from AVP- to VIP-neurons in the suprachiasmatic nucleus sets the timing of circadian #behavior rhythms @PLOSBiology.org

#WomenInSTEM #matechoice #evobio #behavior #fish

#behavior of Icelandic #horses during gait competitions and the association with oral lesions AAnimBehS

Physiology of Behavior, Thirteenth Edition" by Neil R. Carlson and Melissa A. Birkett. #booksky #neuroscience #mind #behavior

Microplastics influence size-selected zebrafish #behavior Plastic pollution represents a major contemporary threat to aquatic ecosystems, with well-documented consequences for organismal performance and fitness across numerous taxa, including fishes. Importantly, plastic-derived stress does not occur in isolation, but interacts with other anthropogenic pressures such as size-selective harvesting, which can impose strong directional selection on life-history and behavioural traits. In this study, we exposed three experimentally evolved selection lines: large-harvested, small-harvested, and randomly harvested to microplastic contamination and quantified effects on growth and behaviour over a 14-day period. Microplastic exposure reduced boldness and exploratory activity while simultaneously increasing feeding probability and feeding frequency. Prior size-selective harvesting influenced only exploratory behaviour, suggesting that most behavioural responses to microplastics are robust to previous evolutionary history. We detected no effect of microplastics on growth, potentially due to compensatory increases in feeding behaviour. Collectively, these findings demonstrate that microplastic exposure alters key behavioural traits across genetically divergent fish lines and contribute to a broader understanding of how multiple anthropogenic stressors may interact to shape population dynamics in rapidly changing environments.

Microplastics influence size-selected zebrafish #behavior bioRxivpreprint

Adaptive #behavior of gundi (Ctenodactylus gundi) in arid region and responses to anthropogenic impacts AAnimBehS

Forget the Groundhog: These Animals Reveal the Real Signs of Spring From frogs to songbirds and insects, discover which animals of spring truly announce the new season across North America.

"Wildlife behavior, such as birds singing, frogs calling, and insects emerging, provides clearer signals of spring than the traditions of Groundhog Day. Animals respond to environmental cues like longer daylight, warmer temperatures and thawing soil."
☀️🌱🌼🪷🐦🐿️🐸 #SpringSigns #Wildlife #Behavior #Nature

Shared meaning can outlive the conditions that created it and continue shaping behaviour anyway.

Shared meaning can outlive the conditions that created it and continue shaping behaviour anyway.

#philosophy #psychology #behavior

The Gift of Procrastination : What Cognitive Dissonance Reveals About Identity and Behavior Procrastination is commonly framed as laziness, poor time management, or a lack of discipline. That interpretation is incomplete.

The Gift of Procrastination : What Cognitive Dissonance Reveals About Identity and Behavior
#Procrastination #Laziness #TimeManagement #Identity #Behavior #AllenKanerva - Procrastination is commonly framed as laziness, or a lack of discipline... but wrong!
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Is It Really Rude to Wear Headphones in Public? The answer depends on which offender we're talking about: the person who won't take them off or the person who should definitely put them on.

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#etiquette #behavior #tech

AI Doesn’t Just Help Us Write. It May Be Quietly Reshaping How We Think. Researchers argue that large language models (LLMs), the technology powering ChatGPT, Gemini, and similar tools, may be do...

#Science #& #Technology #News #AI #artificial #intelligence […]

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AI Doesn’t Just Help Us Write. It May Be Quietly Reshaping How We Think. Researchers argue that large language models (LLMs), the technology powering ChatGPT, Gemini, and similar tools, may be do...

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Why Do Our Knuckles Crack? Podcast Episode · ScienceStuff · March 11 · 38m

Hey, I talked with my friend @phdcomics.com on his podcast about the weird and arcane neuroscience of popping your joints. TRIGGER WARNING: Knuckles will be cracked! #neuroskyence #brain #behavior @pantheonbooks.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

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Awesome work by @matteoguardamagna.bsky.social et al: The geometry of the #gridcell system seems to come online before #behavior does. Toroidal #manifolds in #rat #MEC appear at P10, align progressively with real space only after pups begin to explore. Strong case for preconfigured spatial circuits!

Cool work on conserved #MotorCortex dynamics across species. #Behavior differs mainly through different trajectories on shared #NeuralManifolds.

#NeuralDynamics #CompNeuro #Neuroscience 🧪

Social interactions in medaka fish depend on discrete kinematic states of swimming #behavior Harpaz et al. analyze collective swimming in medaka and show that continuous locomotion can be segmented into discrete kinematic states. State-dependent computational modeling reveals distinct social information processing in each state, with social responsiveness strongest during prolonged constant-speed swimming.

Social interactions in medaka fish depend on discrete kinematic states of swimming #behavior CurrentBiology

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#lumity #luz #amity #ghost #stringbean #feline #behavior

Microplastics influence size-selected zebrafish #behavior Plastic pollution represents a major contemporary threat to aquatic ecosystems, with well-documented consequences for organismal performance and fitness across numerous taxa, including fishes. Importantly, plastic-derived stress does not occur in isolation, but interacts with other anthropogenic pressures such as size-selective harvesting, which can impose strong directional selection on life-history and behavioural traits. In this study, we exposed three experimentally evolved selection lines: large-harvested, small-harvested, and randomly harvested to microplastic contamination and quantified effects on growth and behaviour over a 14-day period. Microplastic exposure reduced boldness and exploratory activity while simultaneously increasing feeding probability and feeding frequency. Prior size-selective harvesting influenced only exploratory behaviour, suggesting that most behavioural responses to microplastics are robust to previous evolutionary history. We detected no effect of microplastics on growth, potentially due to compensatory increases in feeding behaviour. Collectively, these findings demonstrate that microplastic exposure alters key behavioural traits across genetically divergent fish lines and contribute to a broader understanding of how multiple anthropogenic stressors may interact to shape population dynamics in rapidly changing environments.

Microplastics influence size-selected zebrafish #behavior bioRxivpreprint

A GABAergic network from AVP- to VIP-neurons in the suprachiasmatic nucleus sets the timing of circadian #behavior rhythms by Yubo Peng, Yusuke Tsuno, Takashi Maejima, Mohan Wang, Jaehun Jung, Ayako Matsui, Michihiro Mieda The central circadian clock of the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) consists of a network of multiple types of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-ergic neurons and glial cells. However, the precise role of GABAergic transmission in the SCN remains unclear. In this study, we investigated the GABAergic regulation from arginine vasopressin (AVP)-producing neurons in the SCN shell to vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP)-producing neurons in the SCN core. Blocking GABA release from AVP neurons via deletion of the vesicular GABA transporter (Vgat) gene lengthened the activity time (the interval between the onset and offset of locomotor activity) and shortened the duration of high Ca2+ activity in VIP neurons to correspond to the behavioral rest time. Conversely, eliminating functional GABAA receptors (GABAAR) in VIP neurons by in vivo genome editing reduced morning locomotor activity level and shortened the activity time, while lengthening the high Ca2+ duration in VIP neurons. Optogenetic activation of AVP neurons in vivo increased Ca2+ levels in VIP neurons during the night; this effect was significantly reduced in AVP neuron-specific Vgat-deficient mice. A similar Ca2+ response in VIP neurons following AVP neuronal activation was observed in SCN slices and was inhibited by the GABAAR antagonist gabazine. Importantly, gabazine application alone elevated baseline Ca2+ levels in VIP neurons, suggesting tonic GABA-mediated inhibition of these neurons. Moreover, AVP neuronal activation decreased Ca2+ levels in nonAVP neurons located between AVP- and VIP-rich regions of the SCN. These results suggest that GABA released from AVP neurons indirectly disinhibits VIP neurons by suppressing intermediate non-AVP neurons, thereby precisely setting behavioral activity/rest time.

A GABAergic network from AVP- to VIP-neurons in the suprachiasmatic nucleus sets the timing of circadian #behavior rhythms @PLOSBiology.org

Behavioural adaptation and stress regulation in operant training: The role of the Default Variant of #behavior AAnimBehS

Homoerotic statue of Trump holding Jeffrey Epstein appears on National Mall — LGBTQ Nation The statue, entitled “King of the World,” recreates an iconic embrace from the 1997 historic romantic drama “Titanic.” Tuesday, March 10, 2026 A homoerotic statue of President Donald Trump and convict...

#Homoerotic #statue of #Trump holding #Jeffrey #Epstein appears on #National #Mall - ⁦‪@LGBTQ‬⁩Nation

Love how these works of #art just appear in #Washington #DC! Constant #reminders of @realDonaldTrump’s #immoral, #unethical & #inhumane #behavior!

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