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Crayfish Sleep
"Sleep, a complex phenomenon with an unknown function, is present in a wide range of animals, both vertebrates and invertebrates. Sleep definitions typically include at least two of three main criteria: behavioral, brain electrical activity, and the activation of certain genes..." – By Karina Mendoza-Angeles and others
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Physiological Mechanisms of Attention and Working Memory
"Attention and memory are considered the bedrock of intellectual function. Further, disruptions of attention and memory are a core characteristic of many human disorders. However, neither attention nor memory are unitary constructs..." – By Anne Sereno and others
What's New to the OREs
In March 2025, 34 new articles and 2 revised, spread across 14 subjects, have been published on the Oxford Research Encyclopedias platform.
ORE Food Studies is Now Available via Subscription and Perpetual Access
On October 23, after a successful free period during development, the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Food Studies has been made available via subscription and perpetual access to libraries and institutions worldwide.
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