Mary Bates, PhD

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Oxidative Stress and Cognition

Urban squirrel. Source: Taxiarchos228, FAL, via Wikimedia Commons.

We know from biomedical research that oxidative stress can impact the brain. And we know from ecological research how important cognition is to the lives of wild animals. So how might oxidative stress affect the behavior of wild animals? And why is this especially important in our changing world?

Read my latest Animal Minds post: How Does Oxidative Stress Impact Cognition in Wild Animals?