Every morning the Shetland ponies leave their field and walk up the hill to where their breakfast bowls are located. Every morning. Nothing has changed. The old ladies don’t want to climb the hill, so they get their buckets at the bottom of the hill, by the gateway to their field. They know this. Everyone […]
Pinky and the Brain | My Shetland
Kolka came rushing down the field in the hope that I had something (this time, I didn’t as I had only come to check the water). She really is a very pretty horse. And she has piercing eyes (by now, I was beginning to feel slightly guilty about the lack of carrot situation). And then […]
Cracking the code that relates brain and behavior in a simple animal
This article has been reviewed according to Science X’s editorial process and policies. Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content’s credibility: fact-checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread Ok! Caenorhabditis elegans. Credit: Wikipedia × close Caenorhabditis elegans. Credit: Wikipedia To understand the full relationship between brain activity and behavior, scientists have needed a way […]
All animal intelligence was shaped by just 5 leaps in brain evolution
The animal world is full of different types of intelligence, from the simple bodily coordination of jellyfish to the navigation abilities of bees, the complex songs of birds and the imaginative symbolic thought of humans. In an article published today in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, we argue the evolution of all these kinds […]
US lawmakers seek probe of how Elon Musk’s brain chip venture oversees animal experiments
By Rachael Levy WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers will ask regulators to investigate whether the make-up of a panel overseeing animal testing at Elon Musk’s brain-chip startup Neuralink contributed to botched and rushed experiments. U.S. House Representatives Earl Francis Blumenauer and Adam Schiff, both Democrats, have signed a draft letter to the U.S. Department of […]
Study identifies an animal model that shares many similarities with progressive MS
A new study from UCLA researchers identified an animal model that could be used to study treatments for improving disabilities in multiple sclerosis patients. Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune and neurodegenerative disease in which the immune system attacks nerves in the brain and spinal cord. There are numerous treatments aimed at immune mechanisms […]
Petting a dog has a curiously therapeutic effect on the brain, study finds
It’s well known that dogs profoundly benefit our mental health as well as provide emotional support. But our pets might also help our brain in other surprising ways, according to new research. Scientists analyzed the impact of petting a dog on the brain’s prefrontal cortex, revealing findings that could one day improve animal-assisted therapy treatments […]