Plos Biology
Plos Biology
Exploring the impact of oligodendrocytes in Alzheimer’s disease
Targeting oligodendrocytes could help reduce amyloid beta production.
Mixing antimicrobial peptides can slow antibiotic resistance
Pseudomonas exposed to mixtures instead of single peptides did not gain resistance.
The importance of the human brain’s hypothalamus
fMRI scans to examine how the human hypothalamus controls hunting and escaping behaviors in a virtual survival game.
The time it takes to decide can predict preference
Human social preferences can be determined just by decision speed alone.
Unlocking the secrets: Barley plants and soil microbes
The custom community of beneficial microbes improve the plants’ growth.
Older males outcompete young males in extramarital breeding
When adult male blue tits were absent, young males were more likely to father “extra-pair” offspring.
Fish in schools can swim easily in rough waters
Schooling fish expend less energy in turbulent water compared to solitary swimmers.
The social influences on pigeon flight routes: Study
Pairing older and younger birds improves social proximity and flight paths across generations.
How brains distinguish between music and speech
Auditory system uses amplitude modulation to differentiate between music and speech.
The effects of exercising during pregnancy on offspring’s health
Maternal obesity in mice increases microRNA levels in the hypothalamus in offspring, leading to overeating.
The power of social bonding for shared understanding
Social groups have a hierarchy shaped by member bonds and status.
The brain separates the sound into direct speech and its echo
Neural activity was best captured by a model that separates direct speech from its echo.