A round-up of recent discoveries in behavior research
Researchers find that reducing mitochondrial protein production in some animals can increase lifespan by activating a protective stress response.
Artificially induced bacterial infections in mosquitoes could reduce the spread of malaria-causing parasites.
Hybrid viruses derived from an H5N1 bird flu strain can infect guinea pigs through the air.
Researchers identify a herpesvirus gene persisting in the cells of calves suffering from malignant catarrhal disease.
Researchers use bacteria to deliver radiation to shrink pancreatic tumors in mice.
Just the flavor of beer is enough to boost dopamine in brain areas related to reward—especially in men with alcoholic relatives.
This dramatic science fiction film follows a grieving father using his research to understand his infant son’s gruesome death—and explores the culture and ethics of science along the way.
The insect-inspired dance by choreographer Paul Taylor strikes the perfect balance between six-legged realism and artistic fancy.
Researchers develop two small molecules that slow the growth of human cancer cells.