Psychology & Neuroscience (School of): Recent submissions
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Exploring variation in learning using zebra finches : developmental and proximate factors
(2024-12-04) - ThesisThe experiences an organism go through during early life can shape who they become as adults via glucocorticoid hormones which have negative impacts on learning abilities. Previous work has examined very early life or ... -
Ghrelin-based therapies for ALS – understanding mechanisms of action
(2024-12-04) - ThesisAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder with no effective treatment. A difficulty in synthesising an effective treatment for ALS stems from its heterogenous nature and that there are ... -
Modulation of phrenic respiratory networks by spinal cholinergic interneurons in the intact and lesioned spinal cord
(2024-12-04) - ThesisBreathing is an essential rhythmic motor behaviour that must continue throughout life and adjust to continuously changing metabolic demands. The respiratory rhythm is produced by central pattern generator circuits in the ...