Sensory systems provide information from outside ... and specific brain regions are devoted to this activity in both invertebrates and vertebrates. The Nervous System and Behavior Simple animals ...

Two studies published in the latest issue of Science, led by Dr. Fernando García-Moreno, Ikerbasque researcher at the ...

The study identifies four sensory neurons that act as photoreceptor cells driving this phototaxic behavior, and suggests a conservation of phototransduction between vertebrates and worms. "The ...

Scientists found that evolution led bird and mammal brains to evolve separately, using different genetic instructions.

We use embryos of a small tropical fish, the zebrafish, in our research, as this fish is a superb model for the study of vertebrate inner ear development. We use genetic and pharmacological approaches ...

Smell often goes under the radar as one of the least valued senses. But it is one of the first sensory systems vertebrates developed and is linked to your mental health, memory and more.

The Mauthner neuron is accessible for such measurements and receives input from a variety of sensory systems ... normal brain function in an adult vertebrate, Ecotoxicology and Environmental ...

A new study from USC Stem Cell scientists reveals how certain animals, such as zebrafish and lizards, can regenerate their hearing by reactivating dormant gene regulators. The discovery provides ...