by Ingrid Fadelli | Oct 3, 2024 | Biology, Molecular & Computational biology, PHYS.ORG, Plants & Animals
Animal behavior is known to rely on transforming sensory information into motor commands, often influenced by an animal’s internal needs. While in mammals and other large animals this process is supported by complex brain processes, simpler versions of it might...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Oct 3, 2024 | Genetics, MEDICALXPRESS, Neuroscience
Synapses are junctions via which neurons communicate with each other or with other types of cells. Synapses are formed throughout the course of a person’s life, yet their strength and numbers change over time, a phenomenon known as synaptic plasticity.
by Ingrid Fadelli | Oct 3, 2024 | MEDICALXPRESS, Neuroscience
Internal states that animals experience while they are thirsty, hungry, sleepy or aggressive have been found to be linked with the combined activity of various neuromodulators and neurotransmitters. These chemical messengers can drastically change the excitability and...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Oct 3, 2024 | Computer Sciences, Machine learning & AI, TECHXPLORE
Reasoning, the process through which human beings mentally process information to draw specific conclusions or solve problems, can be divided into two main categories. The first type of reasoning, known as deductive reasoning, entails starting from a general rule or...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Oct 3, 2024 | MEDICALXPRESS, Neuroscience
Over the course of their lives, animals form associations between sensory stimuli and predicted threats or rewards. These associations can, in turn, shape the behaviors of animals, prompting them to engage in avoidant behaviors (e.g., avoiding specific stimuli and...
