As early humans spread from lush African forests into grasslands, their need for ready sources of energy led them to develop a taste for grassy plants, especially grains and the starchy plant tissue ...

When fasting or facing a food shortage, the body engages metabolic and behavioral adaptations to survive. How the brain coordinates and regulates these responses has not been clear, but researchers at ...

Dawn Chen, a postdoctoral reseacrher in the University of Pennsylvania is part of a research team that discovered a novel female adaptation in fruit flies that promotes prolonged courtship in their ...

The Conversation revealed its findings last month as part of the Pan African Programme: The Cultured Chimpanzee, sharing that evidence shows different populations of chimpanzees "have evolved genetic ...

At first glance, Antarctica seems inhospitable. Known for howling gales and extremely cold temperatures, the continent is blanketed with a mile-thick ice shelf. Occasional elephant seals and seabirds ...

Behavioral interventions are strategies designed to help people change their behaviors in a way that is positive for themselves and the community. These behaviors can relate to various topics, such as ...

This project focuses on the adaptation of a behavioral physical activity intervention with peer support for women with HIV and co-occurring hypertension. Hypertension is the most common comorbidity ...