The researchers found that same-sex behavior was more common in primate groups with clear hierarchical structures and those ...
Past theories have suggested that animals exhibit SSB to increase group cohesion, to signal dominance among a larger group, ...
Bonobo chimpanzees are unique among primates because they do not kill other bonobos. … They still showed increased alertness ...
Researchers uncover evidence that the gut microbiome and brain connection can influence brain gene expression and neural ...
A growing body of research suggests same-sex behavior in nonhuman primates is important to social connections.
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A new study from Northwestern University provides the first empirical data showing the direct role the gut microbiome plays in shaping differences in the way the brain functions across different ...
Synaptic plasticity allows brains to learn, adapt, and rewire. It’s foundational to memory, problem-solving, and complex ...
Homosexual behaviour in primates has a deep evolutionary basis and is more likely to occur in species that live in harsh ...