Descending neurons coordinate anterior grooming behavior in Drosophila
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2021.12.055
Abstract: The brain coordinates the movements that constitute behavior, but how descending neurons convey the myriad of commands required to activate the motor neurons of the limbs in the right order and combinations to produce those… read more here.
Keywords: leg rubs; head sweeps; neurons coordinate; grooming behavior ... See more keywords
The midline thalamic nucleus reuniens promotes compulsive-like grooming in rodents
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DOI: 10.1038/s41398-025-03283-w
Abstract: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a disabling and notoriously treatment-resistant neuropsychiatric disorder, affects 2–3% of the general population and is characterized by recurring, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive, ritualistic behaviors (compulsions). Although long associated with dysfunction within… read more here.
Keywords: self grooming; thalamic nucleus; grooming behavior; nucleus reuniens ... See more keywords
Sexual Grooming Behavior and Processes of Women Who Commit Sexual Offenses Against Children
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DOI: 10.1177/08862605241239450
Abstract: Individuals who sexually offend often engage in manipulative and coercive behavior to begin, conceal, and continue the sexual abuse of children over time, referred to as grooming behavior. The large majority of research regarding grooming… read more here.
Keywords: sexual grooming; environmental child; sexual offenses; grooming behavior ... See more keywords
Genetic Effects for Individual Honeybee Grooming Behavior in Response to Varroa Mites and Its Relationship with the Mite Infestation Levels of Honeybee Colonies
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DOI: 10.3390/genes16070792
Abstract: Background/Objectives: The objectives of this study were to identify the genetic effects involved in the expression of individual honeybee grooming behavior in response to Varroa destructor and to determine if there is an association between… read more here.
Keywords: honeybee; infestation; grooming behavior; individual honeybee ... See more keywords
Predictive Value of Grooming Behavior for Development of Dermatitis in Selectively Bred P Rats as a Model of Trichotillomania Hair Pulling Disorder
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DOI: 10.3390/vetsci9020089
Abstract: Trichotillomania (TTM) is a body-focused repetitive disorder affecting as much as 0.5 to 2% of the population, with women four times more likely to be affected than men. This disorder causes impairment in daily function… read more here.
Keywords: predictive value; development; selectively bred; model ... See more keywords