Life Sciences and Biomedicine Archives

The neurobiology of anorexia

Anorexia’s connection to dopamine and serotonin is the focus of a new study on how brain signals affect eating behaviors.

Research on mice suggests people infected with COVID-19 may be at increased risk of Parkinson’s disease long after the infection has cleared.

The beloved American pika is losing its habitat. These little animals could loose 75 percent of their range quite soon to climate change.

Coral reefs are in trouble around the world with one possible exception. This coral species appears to be making the best of a bad situation.

Why do people shake hands? A Weizmann Institute study suggests one of the reasons for handshakes may be to discretely sniff each other.

Home gardens are by far the biggest source of food for pollinating insects, including bees and wasps, in cities and towns.

The scent of lavender is loved by humans and insects alike, but what makes lavender scent so attractive? A group of scientists decided to find out.

New research from Tokyo Metropolitan University provides a sliver of hope when it comes to keeping invasive species at bay with simulations.

These five citizen science projects invite you to discover birds in your area. Help scientists collect data and protect bird habitats.

Meet the great spotted woodpecker. Learn where and how to spot them, and what they sound like. Photos and audio included.