#behavioral effects of a supergene controlling social organization in Alpine silver ants Publication date: May 2026 Source: Animal Behaviour, Volume 235 Author(s): Marina Choppin, Céline Stoffel, Michel Chapuisat

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Pharmaco-#behavioral profiling identifies suppressors of autism gene–associated phenotypes in zebrafish Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 12, March 2026. SignificanceAdvancing from gene discovery to pharmacological candidates in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) remains a central challenge. Here, we leverage the strengths of zebrafish as a scalable in vivo system to screen 520 US FDA-approved drugs and ...

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Living at the Interface: #behavioral, Evolutionary and Ecological Insights of Spring Use by Highly Mobile Stygobiont Crustaceans, Troglocaris planinensis (Decapoda: Atyidae) Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 4, April 2026.

Living at the Interface: #behavioral, Evolutionary and Ecological Insights of Spring Use by Highly Mobile Stygobiont Crustaceans, Troglocaris planinensis (Decapoda: Atyidae) Ecol&Evol

The persuasive impact of attitudinal, #behavioral, and combined message statements Scientific Reports, Published online: 25 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-44897-4The persuasive impact of attitudinal, behavioral, and combined message statements

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#behavioral and biological alterations following transplantation of ASD-associated gut microbiota in mice Background Alterations in the gut microbiota have been increasingly reported in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, the extent to which ASD-associated microbial communities are linked to behavioral and host biological changes remains to be clarified. Methods Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) was performed using samples from children with ASD or typically developing (TD) controls into antibiotic-pretreated mice. Behavioral performance was evaluated using open field, social interaction, and spatial learning paradigms. Gut microbial composition was assessed by 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Peripheral immune-related parameters were assessed, including circulating regulatory T cells and serum cytokine profiles. Histological and molecular analyses were conducted in the terminal ileum and hippocampus, including immunohistochemistry, Western blotting, exploratory brain proteomics, and targeted qRT-PCR validation. Results Mice receiving ASD-associated microbiota displayed altered behavioral performance, including reduced sociability and impaired spatial learning. 16S rRNA sequencing revealed distinct gut microbial profiles between ASD-FMT and TD-FMT groups, with increased abundance of Enterobacteriaceae and related taxa in ASD-FMT mice. Peripheral analysis showed reduced regulatory T cell levels and altered serum cytokine profiles. Histological examination identified changes in intestinal architecture and increased expression of glial markers in the hippocampus. Proteomic analysis indicated differential expression of proteins enriched in pathways related to neural structural organization and metabolic processes. Conclusions These findings indicate that gut microbiota derived from children with ASD is associated with coordinated behavioral, peripheral immune-related, and brain histological changes in mice. This study provides integrative evidence supporting associations between ASD-associated microbial features and coordinated behavioral and biological alterations in the host.

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#behavioral deficits, organ weight changes, and altered gut microbiota in single-housed middle-aged #mice Publication date: Available online 22 March 2026 Source: Physiology & Behavior Author(s): Sumika Nishi, Yuhei Yajima, Shota Shimoda, Yusuke Isozaki, Takahiro Kawase, Takamitsu Tsukahara, Atsushi Toyoda

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Solitude Is a Skill - by Elizabeth Weingarten - Behavioral Scientist We all need different amounts of social time and alone time. If the solitary life comes less natural to you, what should you do?

“Unlike me, she was one of four #siblings, which meant “physical #solitude was almost impossible to get.” Instead, she learned to “create a #psychological bubble of solitude for myself even when people were around me."": buff.ly/YDsJRTB

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#behavioral engagement facilitates auditory neuron responses beyond their receptive fields by Chenggang Chen, Evan D. Remington, Xiaoqin Wang In the auditory cortex, neural responses to stimuli inside receptive fields (RFs) can be further facilitated by behavioral demands, such as attending to a spatial location. It is less clear how off-RF stimuli modulate neural responses and contribute to behavioral tasks. Our recent study revealed a particular form of location-specific facilitation evoked by repeated stimulation from an off-RF location, suggesting behavioral modulation of spatial RFs. To further explore this question, we trained marmosets to attend to sound locations that were either inside or outside the RFs of auditory cortical neurons. The majority of neurons showed increased firing rates at target locations inside their RFs. Interestingly, this increase also occurred outside the RFs, sometimes exceeding the responses at the RF center during passive listening. This task-related off-RF facilitation was much more common in the caudal area than in the rostral area and the primary auditory cortex. A normalization model reproduced the off-RF facilitation using widespread suppression. The model’s prediction was confirmed by experimental observations of widespread reductions in firing rate and hyperpolarized membrane potentials for off-RF stimuli. These results suggest that behavioral task demands recruit a broader range of neurons than those that are responsive to a target sound in the passive state.

#behavioral engagement facilitates auditory neuron responses beyond their receptive fields @PLOSBiology.org

Interspecific Conformity and Asymmetric #behavioral Convergence in Drosophila Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 3, March 2026.

Interspecific Conformity and Asymmetric #behavioral Convergence in Drosophila Ecol&Evol

The Importance of Behavioral Analytics in AI-Enabled Cyber Attacks AI-based cyber attacks often blend in with normal behavior. Learn why behavioral analytics must adapt to protect digital identities from AI-based thre

The Importance of #Behavioral Analytics in #AI- Enabled #CyberAttacks

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#behavioral engagement facilitates auditory neuron responses beyond their receptive fields by Chenggang Chen, Evan D. Remington, Xiaoqin Wang In the auditory cortex, neural responses to stimuli inside receptive fields (RFs) can be further facilitated by behavioral demands, such as attending to a spatial location. It is less clear how off-RF stimuli modulate neural responses and contribute to behavioral tasks. Our recent study revealed a particular form of location-specific facilitation evoked by repeated stimulation from an off-RF location, suggesting behavioral modulation of spatial RFs. To further explore this question, we trained marmosets to attend to sound locations that were either inside or outside the RFs of auditory cortical neurons. The majority of neurons showed increased firing rates at target locations inside their RFs. Interestingly, this increase also occurred outside the RFs, sometimes exceeding the responses at the RF center during passive listening. This task-related off-RF facilitation was much more common in the caudal area than in the rostral area and the primary auditory cortex. A normalization model reproduced the off-RF facilitation using widespread suppression. The model’s prediction was confirmed by experimental observations of widespread reductions in firing rate and hyperpolarized membrane potentials for off-RF stimuli. These results suggest that behavioral task demands recruit a broader range of neurons than those that are responsive to a target sound in the passive state.

#behavioral engagement facilitates auditory neuron responses beyond their receptive fields @PLOSBiology.org

#behavioral flexibility facilitates similar energetic outcomes across habitats in a dietary specialist Publication date: April 2026 Source: Animal Behaviour, Volume 234 Author(s): Nina Beeby, Rakotonjatovo Justin, Sabo Roger, Lahitsara Jean Pierre, Randriamanantena Francois, Tombotiana Aime Victor, Lantoniaina Eddy Francois, Razafindraibe Faustin Jean Guy, Mamiarilala Jocelyn Antonio, Charline Rasoanarimalala, Mihary F. Rasoavolandrainy, Amanda N. Mancini, James P. Higham, Jessica M. Rothman, Andrea L. Baden

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#behavioral engagement facilitates auditory neuron responses beyond their receptive fields by Chenggang Chen, Evan D. Remington, Xiaoqin Wang In the auditory cortex, neural responses to stimuli inside receptive fields (RFs) can be further facilitated by behavioral demands, such as attending to a spatial location. It is less clear how off-RF stimuli modulate neural responses and contribute to behavioral tasks. Our recent study revealed a particular form of location-specific facilitation evoked by repeated stimulation from an off-RF location, suggesting behavioral modulation of spatial RFs. To further explore this question, we trained marmosets to attend to sound locations that were either inside or outside the RFs of auditory cortical neurons. The majority of neurons showed increased firing rates at target locations inside their RFs. Interestingly, this increase also occurred outside the RFs, sometimes exceeding the responses at the RF center during passive listening. This task-related off-RF facilitation was much more common in the caudal area than in the rostral area and the primary auditory cortex. A normalization model reproduced the off-RF facilitation using widespread suppression. The model’s prediction was confirmed by experimental observations of widespread reductions in firing rate and hyperpolarized membrane potentials for off-RF stimuli. These results suggest that behavioral task demands recruit a broader range of neurons than those that are responsive to a target sound in the passive state.

#behavioral engagement facilitates auditory neuron responses beyond their receptive fields @PLOSBiology.org

What is #ExecutiveFunction - How it Relates to #ADHD

Because ADHD can be thought of as a #disorder of #executivefunctioning so understanding this is an important lead in to making #behavioral changes.

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#behavioral flexibility facilitates similar energetic outcomes across habitats in a dietary specialist Publication date: April 2026 Source: Animal Behaviour, Volume 234 Author(s): Nina Beeby, Rakotonjatovo Justin, Sabo Roger, Lahitsara Jean Pierre, Randriamanantena Francois, Tombotiana Aime Victor, Lantoniaina Eddy Francois, Razafindraibe Faustin Jean Guy, Mamiarilala Jocelyn Antonio, Charline Rasoanarimalala, Mihary F. Rasoavolandrainy, Amanda N. Mancini, James P. Higham, Jessica M. Rothman, Andrea L. Baden

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Power Law and Competitive Model for #behavioral characterization of incompatible spontaneous #behavior in Drosophila melanogaster Publication date: Available online 14 March 2026 Source: Behavioural Processes Author(s): Carlos M. Gómez, María A. Altahona

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Power Law and Competitive Model for #behavioral characterization of incompatible spontaneous #behavior in Drosophila melanogaster Publication date: Available online 14 March 2026 Source: Behavioural Processes Author(s): Carlos M. Gómez, María A. Altahona

Power Law and Competitive Model for #behavioral characterization of incompatible spontaneous #behavior in Drosophila melanogaster BehProc

#behavioral #evolution: Brief moments of inhibition guide mate choice How do males choose mates when mingling with closely related species? Males of different fruit fly strains vary dramatically in selectivity, from faithful to promiscuous. A new study reveals that differences in inhibitory brain circuits control this selectivity by transiently suppressing inappropriate courtship.

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#behavioral ecology: Tracking the flight of the foraging honey bee Fast-flying insects, like bees, have long eluded high-resolution, scientific tracking. A new study, using a novel, multi-copter drone-based system that follows foragers in three dimensions, demonstrates that honey bees are idiosyncratic, precise flyers that flexibly adjust their use of navigational tools.

#behavioral ecology: Tracking the flight of the foraging honey bee CurrentBiology

Lifelong #behavioral screen reveals an architecture of vertebrate aging | Science Mapping behavior of individual vertebrate animals across lifespan could provide an unprecedented view into the lifelong process of aging. We created a platform for high-resolution continuous behavioral tracking of the African killifish across natural ...

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Strain variation identifies a neural substrate for #behavioral #evolution in Drosophila Ryba et al. uncover extensive variation in male mate preference among D. melanogaster strains and show that it maps to heritable differences in a central inhibitory pheromone circuit controlling courtship pursuit.

Strain variation identifies a neural substrate for #behavioral #evolution in Drosophila CurrentBiology

#behavioral #evolution: Brief moments of inhibition guide mate choice How do males choose mates when mingling with closely related species? Males of different fruit fly strains vary dramatically in selectivity, from faithful to promiscuous. A new study reveals that differences in inhibitory brain circuits control this selectivity by transiently suppressing inappropriate courtship.

#behavioral #evolution: Brief moments of inhibition guide mate choice CurrentBiology

Introduction to the special issue on “Nuance and novelty in the #behavioral neuroendocrinology of hormonal contraceptives” Publication date: Available online 11 March 2026 Source: Hormones and Behavior Author(s): Adriene M. Beltz, Benedetta Leuner

Introduction to the special issue on “Nuance and novelty in the #behavioral neuroendocrinology of hormonal contraceptives” HormBehav

#behavioral ecology: Tracking the flight of the foraging honey bee Fast-flying insects, like bees, have long eluded high-resolution, scientific tracking. A new study, using a novel, multi-copter drone-based system that follows foragers in three dimensions, demonstrates that honey bees are idiosyncratic, precise flyers that flexibly adjust their use of navigational tools.

#behavioral ecology: Tracking the flight of the foraging honey bee CurrentBiology

Lifelong #behavioral screen reveals an architecture of vertebrate aging | Science Mapping behavior of individual vertebrate animals across lifespan could provide an unprecedented view into the lifelong process of aging. We created a platform for high-resolution continuous behavioral tracking of the African killifish across natural ...

Lifelong #behavioral screen reveals an architecture of vertebrate aging | Science @Science.org

Strain variation identifies a neural substrate for #behavioral #evolution in Drosophila Ryba et al. uncover extensive variation in male mate preference among D. melanogaster strains and show that it maps to heritable differences in a central inhibitory pheromone circuit controlling courtship pursuit.

Strain variation identifies a neural substrate for #behavioral #evolution in Drosophila CurrentBiology

Post‐Release Survival and #behavioral Recovery of a Rehabilitated Short‐Finned Pilot Whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) in the South China Sea Revealed Through Satellite Tracking Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 3, March 2026.

Post‐Release Survival and #behavioral Recovery of a Rehabilitated Short‐Finned Pilot Whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) in the South China Sea Revealed Through Satellite Tracking Ecol&Evol