Most abnormal behaviors are highly individualized and idiosyncratic. Stereotypic behaviors are classified as "habitual patterns of stimulation which, by virtue of their familiarity and repetitive ...

Scientists at Lancaster University have shed light on the metabolic switch observed in abnormal cells like cancer. The change in cellular energy metabolism is a hallmark of many diseases as cells ...

A new Tel Aviv University study finds that gene deletion or deficiency in neurons is responsible for the abnormal hypersocial behavior associated with Williams syndrome (WS), a rare disorder affecting ...

Two studies have identified gastrointestinal problems in dogs that licked surfaces excessively or engaged in fly biting behavior. Once the underlying problems were treated, the compulsive behavior in ...