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neuroscience2 years ago

Headless Brittle Stars: Learning Without a Brain

Brittle stars, brainless marine creatures related to starfish, have been found to learn through experience, challenging our understanding of learning and intelligence. In a study, researchers demonstrated that brittle stars can associate darkness with feeding times through classical conditioning, similar to Pavlov's dogs. This learning capability was observed even without sensory cues like smell or taste. The findings suggest that even simple nervous systems can adapt and learn, expanding our understanding of intelligence in the animal kingdom.

via Neuroscience News|
#brittle-stars#classical-conditioning#intelligence
biology2 years ago

Headless Brittle Stars: Learning Without a Brain

Brittle stars, headless marine creatures without brains, have been found to learn through experience and classical conditioning. In a series of experiments, researchers trained brittle stars to associate darkness with food by dimming the lights whenever they were fed. Over time, the brittle stars learned to come out of hiding when the lights went out, even before any food was present. This demonstrates that brittle stars are capable of learning and suggests that they can anticipate food and potentially avoid predators based on their environment, despite lacking a traditional brain.

via Phys.org|
#biology#brainless-animals#brittle-stars
neuroscience2 years ago

Enhancing Classical Conditioning with Brain Stimulation.

Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum have successfully conditioned brain activity through external brain stimulation using a special form of classical conditioning. The study showed that the effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can be triggered solely by listening to a tone, which has implications for using TMS as a therapeutic approach for conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and depression. The findings suggest that brain activity can be conditioned when manipulated through external brain stimulation.

via Neuroscience News|
#brain-stimulation#classical-conditioning#depression