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The aim of the Journal of Behavioral and Brain Science is to publish original research articles and reviews in the general field of behavioural and brain function. Articles dealing with the neuroanatomical and neurochemical basis of behavior are especially welcomed. Multidisciplinary contributions from all fields of t…
Rishabh Saha
Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to reshape itself by constructing new neural connections throughout life, enabling adaptation to change, learning new information, and recovering from injuries. Neuroplasticity mechanisms underline a range of neurologic…
Suzanne M. de la Monte, Ming Tong, Jason Ziplow, Princess Mark, Stephanie Van, Van Ahn Nguyen, 1 1
Background : Neurodevelopmental abnormalities in experimental fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) are associated with impaired signaling through complex pathways that mediate neuronal survival, growth, migration, energy metabolism, and plasticity. Gestatio…
Leying Wang, Xinxian Lu
Background: The study’s primary research suggests the relationship between high-school international students in China’s sleep quality and learning efficiency which is academic performance. Considering the effect of Chinese traditional cultural background, th…
Mathias A. Emokpae, Joy O. Osifo, Loveth A. Emokpae, Ralph U. Erhunmwunse, Ishola Babatunde Ayomide
Suicide is a global health crisis with complex psychological, social, and biochemical dimensions. Despite numerous prevention efforts, a focus on the biochemistry of suicide offers new avenues for identifying those at risk and understanding the molecular mech…
Ken Ware
In accounts of the development and progression of psychophysical disorders such as Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP) and Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD), the role of beliefs, perceptions, and behavioral patterns has often been overlooked in fa…
Anusha Asim, Rifah Maryam, Zahra Sultan, Areej Shahid, Fatima Yousaf, Ishika Khandelwal, Isra Allana
The menstrual cycle has been a topic of interest in relation to behavior and cognition for many years, with historical beliefs associating it with cognitive impairment. However, recent research has challenged these beliefs and suggested potential positive eff…
Isaac Filipe Melo de Freitas, Poliana Pinheiro Pascoal, Rafaela Cruz Sampaio, Carla Maria de Lima Barbosa, João Pedro Palmeira Lopes, Diêgo Lucas Ramos e Silva, Gabriel Arthur Gomes Cavalcante, Milton Vieira Costa, Euclides Mauricio Trindade Filho
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the sleep quality of medical students to identify the main factors that affect sleep patterns. Methods: According to the methodology, 154 students participated in the research, attending from the first to the s…
Ana Carolina Perin Spenassato, Manoella Feltrin Orsato, Márcio Silveira Correa
The objective of this study was to carry out a review of the literature covering the topic of the association between sleep, insomnia and the medicinal use of cannabis. The guiding question for carrying out this study was whether the medicinal use of cannabis…
Gabriela F. Marinho, Jaqueline M. Wuo, João Paulo Kurita, Alvaro C. Lima, Regina H. Silva
Empathy allows humans and other animals to share the emotional state of another, adopting that individual’s perspective on a given situation. This ability is fundamental for species living in groups. Helping behavior in laboratory animals has been used to stu…
Jun Kohyama
<b>Background:</b> Many adolescents have a sleep debt. Individuals sleeping for their optimal sleep duration are expected to experience no sleepiness. Then, it is important to recognize one’s optimal sleep duration to reduce sleep debt. However, there is no s…
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The aim of the Journal of Behavioral and Brain Science is to publish original research articles and reviews in the general field of behavioural and brain function. Articles dealing with the neuroanatomical and neurochemical basis of behavior are especially welcomed. Multidisciplinary contributions from all fields of t… All articles are open access under a CC BY 4.0 licence, with authors retaining copyright.
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