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- Parasitoid larvae in caterpillars affect behaviour of moths
- Mimicking the brain -- in silicon: New computer chip models how neurons communicate with each other at synapses
- Surgery on toy animals lessens anxiety of veterinary students
| Parasitoid larvae in caterpillars affect behaviour of moths Posted: 15 Nov 2011 10:29 AM PST Parasitoid larvae that feed within caterpillars that eat cabbage plants influence the plant via the caterpillar, making the cabbage plant an unattractive prospect for moths looking for a spot to lay their eggs. |
| Posted: 15 Nov 2011 07:35 AM PST For decades, scientists have dreamed of building computer systems that could replicate the human brain's talent for learning new tasks. Researchers have now taken a major step toward that goal by designing a computer chip that mimics how the brain's neurons adapt in response to new information. This phenomenon, known as plasticity, is believed to underlie many brain functions, including learning and memory. |
| Surgery on toy animals lessens anxiety of veterinary students Posted: 15 Nov 2011 06:46 AM PST Training basic surgical techniques on toy animals before having to perform operations on living animals makes veterinary students much less anxious. At the same time, the use of laboratory animals is minimized, according to recent research in Denmark. |
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