Behavioural & Cognitive Neuroscience
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New Brain Research Editor-in-Chief
Brain Research Elsevier is pleased to announce that Dr. Irwin B.Levitan has accepted the position of Editor-in-Chief of the journal Brain Research. Upon his appointment, Dr. Levitan commented, "I am excited to assume the role of Editor-in-Chief and I make a commitment to retain the tradition and unique characteristics of Brain Research to ensure the long term success of this great journal."
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Neuroscience - Hot Article
Exercise and time-dependent benefits to learning and memory recently published in the journal Neuroscience.
Neuroscience is an International Journal under the editorial direction of IBRO
Editor's selection of Autism Spectrum Disorders papers
Elsevier is delighted to bring you a selection of articles published in Brain Research. This article selection is dedicated to "ASDs", which is the main theme of the Brain Research meeting ...... more
Research published in Hormones and Behavior on paternal behavior makes headlines in The Sunday Times
The Sunday Times, August 15 article by Jonathan Leake 'Love's a drug for new dads too, Mummy'. Original research published in Hormones and Behavior, Volume 58, Issue 3, August 2010, pages 513-518. The research indicates 'Motherhood' hormones flood men's brains at birth to make them care.'
Elsevier wants to foster web tools that 'improve' science by making the oceans of data online more navigable. The Times Higher Education interviews Anita de Waard, principal researcher, disruptive technologies and talks to her about the Elsevier Grand Challenge, the results of the competition and how web tools can improve science.
Elsevier Honored as "The Most Influential Publisher of the Last 100 Years in BioMedicine and the Life Sciences"
Elsevier has been awarded the "The Most Influential Publisher of the Last 100 Years in BioMedicine and the Life Sciences at the 2009 Special Library Association's (SLA) Centennial conference in Washington DC. Twenty journals published by Elsevier, many on behalf of renowned societies, were also selected as the SLA's Top 100 Journals in Biology and Medicine including Animal Behaviour, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, Cell, Current Biology, Developmental Biology, Journal of Human Evolution, Journal of Molecular Biology, The American Journal of Human Genetics and Virology. More
Animal Behaviour among 100 most influential journals
Animal Behaviour has been voted one of the 100 most influential journals in the past century by the Special Libraries Association (SLA).
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New Editor-in-Chief at Neuropsychologia
We are very pleased to announce that Dr. Michael Rugg (UC Irvine) is the new Editor-in-Chief of Neuropsychologia, succeeding Andrew Mayes with effect from 1st July this year. Dr Rugg will also be one of the two Editors for the "Memory" section. We thank Andrew for the patience, time, effort and enthusiasm he put into the journal over the last fours years. more
New Editors at Biological Psychology
Drs Bruce Friedman and Greg Hajcak have joined the Board of Biological Psychology as Associate Editors. Dr John Allen has left the board after eight years of service, during which time he edited two special issues. We thank John for his outstanding contribution to the journal.
New Editor at Neurobiology of Learning & Memory
Dr Eric Klann (NYU) has joined the Board of Neurobiology of Learning & Memory as an Associate Editor, replacing Dr David Sweatt (Alabama), who decided to step down from the position. We welcome Dr Klann, and thank David for his considerable efforts on behalf of the journal.
Neuroscience Peer-review Consortium
Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, NeuroImage and Biological Psychiatry are amongst the Elsevier journals taking part in the pilot of the Neuroscience Peer Review Consortium (NPRC). NPRC is an alliance of neuroscience journals that have agreed to accept manuscript reviews from other Consortium members. moreCommittee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
All Elsevier published journals are members of COPE, ensuring that our editors have an alternative authoritative source to refer to when dealing with complex ethical issues. We are the first major scientific publisher to do this.
Hot articles
Chimpanzees, Pan troglodytes, prefer individual over collaborative strategies towards goals
Animal Behaviour, Article In Press, Online 7 September 2011
Prolactin, Oxytocin, and the development of paternal behavior across the first six months of fatherhood
Hormones and Behavior,Volume 58, Issue 3, August 2010, pages 513-518
It's all in the growl - dog's sound off on protecting their food
Animal Behaviour, Volume 79, Issue 4, Pages 917-925
The specific contribution of neuroimaging versus neurophysiological data to understanding cognition
Behavioural Brain Research, Volume 200, issue 1, Pages 1-6
Cortisol awakening response and psychosocial factors: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Biological Psychology, Volume 80, Issue 3, March 2009, Pages 265-278
Three questions about leptin and immunity
Brain, Behavior and Immunity, Volume 23, issue 4, Pages 405-410
Interleukin-1 (IL-1): A central regulator of stress responses
Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology, Volume 30, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 30-45
Estrogens and age-related memory decline in rodents: What have we learned and where do we go from here?
Hormones and Behavior, Volume 55, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 2-23
Caffeine use in children: What we know, what we have left to learn, and why we should worry
Neuroscience & Biobehavioural Reviews, Pages 793-806
Learning under stress: A role for the neural cell adhesion molecule NCAM
Neurobiology of Learning & Memory, Volume 91, Issue 4, Pages 333-472
Rule-based category learning in patients with Parkinson's disease
Neuropsychologia, Volume 47, issue 5, Pages 1213-1226
Functional consequences of marijuana use in adolescents
Pharmacology, Biochemistry & Behavior, Volume 92, issue 4,Pages 559-565
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Special issues
Behavioural Processes, Volume 84, Issue 1, pp. 353-546 (Open access until 27 June 2010)
Pheromonal communication in higher vertebrates and its implication for reproductive function
Behavioural Brain Research, Volume 200, Issue 2, pp. 237-358 (25 June 2009)
The role of the basal ganglia in learning and memory
Behavioural Brain Research, Volume 199, Issue 1, pp. 1-170 (12 April 2009)
Serotonin and cognition: mechanisms and applications
Behavioural Brain Research, Volume 195, Issue 1, pp. 1-214 (16 December 2008)
Quantitative Analyses of Behavior
Behavioural Processes, Volume 81, Issue 2, pp. 149-354 (June 2009)
Comparative cognition in context
Behavioural Processes, Volume 80, Issue 3, pp. 207-344 (March 2009)
Before the N400: Early Latency Language ERPs
Biological Psychology, Volume 80, Issue 1, pp. 1-148 (January 2009)
Central and peripheral nervous system interactions: From mind to brain to body
International Journal of Psychophysiology, Volume 72, Issue 1, pp. 1-88 (April 2009)
Electrophysiology of Affect and Cognition
International Journal of Psychophysiology, Volume 71, Issue 1, pp. 1-90 (January 2009)
Hormones & Behavior, Volume 55, Issue 5, pp. 561-654 (May 2009)
Electrosensory Systems
Journal of Physiology Paris, Volume 102, Issues 4-6, pp. 153-374 (July-November 2008)
Links and Interactions Between Language and Motor Systems in the Brain
Journal of Physiology Paris, Volume 102, Issues 1-3, pp. 1-152 (January-May 2008)
Parietal Cortex
Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, Volume 91, Issue 2, pp. 103-206 (February 2009)
Translational Aspects of Stopping and Response Control
Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, Volume 33, Issue 5, pp. 611-772 (May 2009)
Risk Factors for Mental Health: Translational Models from Behavioral Neuroscience
Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, Volume 33, Issue 4, pp. 493-610 (April 2009)
Neurocognition and Visual Imagery
Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, Volume 32, Issue 8, pp. 1337-1606 (October 2008)
Frontiers in Addiction Research: Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the National Institute on Drug Abuse
Neuropsychologia, Volume 56, Supplement 1, pp. 1-278 (2009)
Perception and Action
Neuropsychologia, Volume 47, Issue 6, pp. 1391-1636 (May 2009)
Sex differences in physiology and behavior: focus on central actions of ovarian hormones Physiology and Behavior , Volume 97, Issue 2, pp. 141-278 (25 May 2009)
Management of Epilepsy: Hope and Hurdles - Critical Reviews and Clinical Guidance Epilepsy & Behavior, Volume 15, Issue 1, pp. 1-90 (May 2009)
