Humans and other animals actively sense their surrounding environment. This entails the deliberate adjustment of motor ...

To get around that, a team of researchers recently did the largest gene/behavior association study within a single dog breed.

Researchers have found that the genes linked to certain behavioral traits in golden retrievers, such as trainability and fear ...

For example, the canine gene ADD2 was associated with fear of strangers, but in humans was related to depression. A key ...

People rated cats as having a more positive emotional state when shown indoors rather than outdoors, even those who believe ...

Researchers have discovered many of the genes influencing canine behavior also shape human personality, intelligence, and ...

A new study finds the human brain moves through five major developmental eras, marked by key turning points from childhood to ...

Scientists saw that a trio of supplements improved brain connectivity and social behaviour in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) ...

Researchers analyzed the genomes and behavioral profiles of 1,300 golden retrievers and found that several behavioral traits—such as trainability, fear of strangers, and aggression toward other ...

A peer-reviewed study published in the 'Journal of the Human Behavior and Evolution Society' suggested that the world’s first ...

Psychology is the scientific study of the mind, behavior and human experience. Diving into this field can help us better understand ourselves and everyone else that we encounter. But it’s an extremely ...

Mistreating a dog may come back to bite you. Scientists have long known that childhood abuse, neglect, and trauma can have ...