🐾 Predator sounds disrupt visual attention in jumping spiders 📎 https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.10.21.760757v1?rss=1 🇬🇧 This study investigates how predator sounds disrupt visual attention in jumping spiders, showing that... #AnimalCognition #Ethology #AnimalBehavior

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We measured gene expression in the blood of wild song sparrows after simulated territorial intrusion. This was a paired design, comparing response to local vs. foreign songs. The coolest result... song-associated genes (FOXP2, NRXN1) had higher expression when birds heard local songs!

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Super excited to share this study by @gamaevo.bsky.social in collaboration with Steve Nowicki and Susan Peters!! Response to geographic song variation predicts differential gene expression in the blood of a songbird: iScience www.cell.com/iscience/ful...

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The cerebellum isn’t just about movement; it gates social communication! Huge congrats to Dr. Cheryl Brandenburg (Sillitoe Lab), who led this work with her creativity and determination. We can’t wait to see where she takes this research in her own lab @lsu.bsky.social #neuroskyence tinyurl.com/CBSCO

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