Peas and other legumes develop spherical or cylindrical structures -- called nodules -- in their roots to establish a mutually beneficial relationship with bacteria that convert atmospheric nitrogen ...

Giant lateral collapses are huge landslides occurring at the flanks of a volcano. Such collapses are rather common events during the evolution of a large volcanic edifice, often with dramatic ...

As the legal profession continues its recovery from pandemic-era disruption, the lateral hiring landscape has shifted. According to the guide, overall lateral h ...

"The winner takes it all, the loser standing small" - that's not just true in the famous ABBA song, but also in animal development. Frequently, a group of cells starts out all being the same. But then ...

Researchers have investigated different sensory neural pathways involved in thermoregulation by injecting toxins into parts of the brain involved in 'feeling' and responding to temperature changes in ...

Scientists now know how to make you forget your fears — at least if you’re a mouse. By turning off a newly discovered brain pathway, scientists were able to make mice lose their fear of a shock. It’s ...

In a breakthrough that could one day help individuals with pathological aggression, researchers at Columbia University identified a specific receptor related to the neurotransmitter dopamine that ...

Dysfunctions in frontostriatal brain circuits have been implicated in neuropsychiatrie disorders, including those characterized by the presence of repetitive behaviors. We developed an optogenetic ...

When male animals spend time around other males of the same species, subsequent aggressive behavior tends to be amplified - this type of priming is known as social instigation. However, the pathway in ...