Scientific Papers - 2005

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2005

Broglio, C. et al. (2005)
Hallmarks of a common forebrain vertebrate plan: Specialized pallial areas for spatial, temporal and emotional memory in actinopterygian fish.
Brain Research Bulletin, 66 (4-6): 277-281.

Keywords: Forebrain evolution; amygdala; hippocampus; memory systems; teleost fish.

Cryan, J. F., Mombereau, C. and Vassout, A. (2005)
The tail suspension test as a model for assessing antidepressant activity: Review of pharmacological and genetic studies in mice.
Neuroscience & Behavioral Reviews, 29 (4-5): 571-625.

Keywords: Mice; tail suspension; antidepressant activity.

De Waal, F. (2005)
The evolution of empathy.
Greater Good, Fall/Winter 2005/06: 6-9.
Open-access article

Keywords: Empathy; evolution; primates; emotional contagion.

Hof, P. and Sherwood, C. (2005)
Morphomolecular Neuronal Phenotypes in the Neocortex Reflect Phylogenetic Relationships Among Certain Mammalian Orders.
The Anatomical Record Part A, 287a: 1153-1163.

Keywords: Mammals; phylogenetic relationships.

Phillips, C. and McCulloch, S. (2005)
Student attitudes on animal sentience and use of animals in society.
J. Biological Education, 40 (1): 17-24.

Keywords: Biology; education, scientific disciplines; student understanding; culture; nationality; animal welfare; sentience; welfare; education.

Roth. G. and Dicke, U. (2005a)
Evolution of the Brain and Intelligence.
Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 9 (5): 250-257.

Keywords: Intelligence; cortex; human brains; theory of mind; grammatical language.

Roth. G. and Dicke, U. (2005b)
Comparing cognition across species: Reply to Reader et al.
Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 9 (9): 412.

Somme, L. (2005)
Sentience and Pain in Invertebrates. Report to the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety.
Report to the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety,
http://jillium.nfshost.com/library/pain.htm (accessed 01/02/09)

Keywords: Invertebrates; Animal Welfare Act; pain; neurology; learning; nociception; reflexes; cognition; sentience.

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