Proceedings of the Royal Society B

Medical research

Investigating the neural mechanisms behind itchy eyes in rodents

Anyone suffering dry skin, eczema, or insect bites will know the unpleasant effects of itchy skin. While the physiological mechanisms behind itching sensations on the skin are well understood, corresponding signals for the ...

Pediatrics

Why do some kids take bigger risks than others?

Some kids are risk-takers. Others tend to play it safe. Are these differences simply based on personality, or do children's environments help shape their willingness to take a gamble?

Psychology & Psychiatry

There's a man in the moon: Why our brains see human faces everywhere

It's so commonplace we barely give it a second thought, but human brains seem hardwired to see human faces where there are none—in objects as varied as the moon, toys, plastic bottles, tree trunks and vacuum cleaners. Some ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Targeted methods to control SARS-CoV-2 spread

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, intense social distancing and lockdown measures were the primary weapon in the fight against the spread of SARS-CoV-2, but they came with a monumental societal burden. New research ...

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