The evolution of whole-body endothermy occurred independently in dinosaurs and
mammals and was associated with some of the most significant neurocognitive shifts in life's …

Background: Leptin, an adipokine essential for regulating energy balance, exerts important
effects on brain function, notably within the hippocampus, a region integral to learning and …

Navigation requires a network of neurons processing inputs from internally generated cues
and external landmarks. Most studies on the neuronal basis of navigation in vertebrates …

The ability to cope with heat is likely to influence species success amidst climate change.
However, heat co** mechanisms are poorly understood in wild endotherms, which are …

Introduction: Different functional domains can be identified along the longitudinal axis of the
mammalian hippocampus. We have recently hypothesized that a similar functional gradient …

The avian hippocampus, akin to its mammalian counterpart, plays a critical role in cognitive
and physiological processes despite notable structural differences. Initially thought to be …