Scripps Research scientists find chemical signal from predators that sparks fear in mice

Friday, May 14, 2010 - 08:43 in Biology & Nature

Scientists from The Scripps Research Institute have found a specific chemical compound secreted by many predators that makes mice behave fearfully. The research helps scientists better understand animal behaviour, and may eventually lead to new insights into how sensory information is processed in human brains...

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