Self-propulsion or slow diffusion: How bacteria, cells, and colloids respond to stimuli by International School of Advanced Studies (SISSA) edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors' ...

The ability to recognize and respond to emotionally-charged situations is essential to a species' evolutionary success. A new study advances our understanding of how the brain responds to emotionally ...

In a new study, researchers were able to predict a person’s response to emotionally charged scenes using brain imaging and computer modeling alone—gauging not only whether the person’s reaction was ...

The startle response is a sudden, reflex-like response to an unexpected stimulus, such as a loud noise or bright light. It is an unlearned and largely unconscious defense mechanism shared by animals ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Imagine a material that doesn’t just respond to one stimulus, like heat or light, but can sense multiple environmental triggers and adjust its behavior accordingly. Picture this ...

Researchers analysed mice's D1 and D2 neurons to understand how they code and respond to appetitive and aversive stimuli. The study revealed that, contrary to what was initially thought, these neurons ...

In higher education classrooms, instructors constantly strive to understand what motivates and shapes student behavior. Yet, many educators remain reluctant to acknowledge one fundamental truth: All ...