The wilderness is calling – will your dog answer? Researchers of the Department of Ethology have been investigating dogs' reactions to wolf howls, results were published in Communications Biology. The wilderness is calling – will your dog answer? Researchers of the Department of Ethology have been investigating dogs' reactions to wolf howls, results were published in Communications Biology.
Dogs show things to humans but pigs do not. This study shows that directing humans’ attention to interesting locations may not be something that every domestic animal can do. Dogs show things to humans but pigs do not. This study shows that directing humans’ attention to interesting locations may not be something that every domestic animal can do.
Cell quality control Our colleagues have observed that the gland cells in the acetyl glands can remove defective secretory particles even in the early stages of secretion. Cell quality control Our colleagues have observed that the gland cells in the acetyl glands can remove defective secretory particles even in the early stages of secretion.
Behavioural Biology For You - With You Researchers from the Department of Ethology created with a six-part film series on dogs, pigs and children. Behavioural Biology For You - With You Researchers from the Department of Ethology created with a six-part film series on dogs, pigs and children.
Entry with dog only You can watch the presentations of the 2022 Conference on Dog Ethology! Entry with dog only You can watch the presentations of the 2022 Conference on Dog Ethology!
Memory and novel object tests for monitoring the cognitive decline of old... Understanding how active, healthy ageing can be achieved is one of the most relevant problems today. Memory and novel object tests for monitoring the cognitive decline of old... Understanding how active, healthy ageing can be achieved is one of the most relevant problems today.
Innovation Fair and Career Day at the Faculty of Science Innovation Fair and Career Day at the Faculty of Science
The crucial importance of foreign research experience for early-career... Obtaining research experience in a foreign country after graduation can have a positive impact for young scientists - Katalin Solymosi, Assistant Prof. The crucial importance of foreign research experience for early-career... Obtaining research experience in a foreign country after graduation can have a positive impact for young scientists - Katalin Solymosi, Assistant Prof.
Gifted dogs are more playful Dogs that are gifted in learning object verbal labels – the names of their toys - are more playful than typical dogs. Gifted dogs are more playful Dogs that are gifted in learning object verbal labels – the names of their toys - are more playful than typical dogs.
Behavior problems and excessive use of gadgets - cause or effect? Behavior problems and excessive use of gadgets - cause or effect?
Do wolves sleep like dogs? Researchers at the Department of Ethology at Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary, measured the sleep of the dog’s wild counterpart, the wolf for the first... Do wolves sleep like dogs? Researchers at the Department of Ethology at Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary, measured the sleep of the dog’s wild counterpart, the wolf for the first...
Caroline Fitzpatrick - Digital media use by children and adolescents Do violent contents and video games present additional concerns? How does the family environment influence the consequences of screen time? Caroline Fitzpatrick - Digital media use by children and adolescents Do violent contents and video games present additional concerns? How does the family environment influence the consequences of screen time?
A glimpse into the dog’s mind: A new study reveals how dogs think of their... Dogs have a “multi-modal mental image” of their familiar objects. When thinking about an object, dogs imagine the object’s different sensory features. A glimpse into the dog’s mind: A new study reveals how dogs think of their... Dogs have a “multi-modal mental image” of their familiar objects. When thinking about an object, dogs imagine the object’s different sensory features.
Differences in the dog-owner attachment are reflected in dogs’ sleep The sleep pattern of dogs who slept in a new place with their owners was influenced by the dog-owner attachment bond. Differences in the dog-owner attachment are reflected in dogs’ sleep The sleep pattern of dogs who slept in a new place with their owners was influenced by the dog-owner attachment bond.
Genetic changes associated with dog aging are more about quantity than... Investigating the activity of genes in dog brain tissues revealed that a large portion, 16,000 out of 20,000 genes are active in all animals, and approximately... Genetic changes associated with dog aging are more about quantity than... Investigating the activity of genes in dog brain tissues revealed that a large portion, 16,000 out of 20,000 genes are active in all animals, and approximately...
Fish and humans: a new approach to Bloom syndrome research The new model could contribute to the development of compounds capable of mitigating symptoms and thus improve the quality of life of people living with... Fish and humans: a new approach to Bloom syndrome research The new model could contribute to the development of compounds capable of mitigating symptoms and thus improve the quality of life of people living with...
Who am I hearing? - Species differentiation in dogs revealed by non-invasive... New insight has been gained into the neural processing of auditory information in dogs Who am I hearing? - Species differentiation in dogs revealed by non-invasive... New insight has been gained into the neural processing of auditory information in dogs
Six new assistant professor/lecturer positions We open 6 new assistant professor/lecturer positions for young, enthusiastic, strategically thinking postdoctoral biologists. Six new assistant professor/lecturer positions We open 6 new assistant professor/lecturer positions for young, enthusiastic, strategically thinking postdoctoral biologists.
Guidance from Hungarian chemists shapes the catalysts of the future Chemists at ELTE Diagnostics and Therapeutics Excellence Programme and at the Institute of Chemistry are using a new, greener method to speed up drug discovery. Guidance from Hungarian chemists shapes the catalysts of the future Chemists at ELTE Diagnostics and Therapeutics Excellence Programme and at the Institute of Chemistry are using a new, greener method to speed up drug discovery.
Dogs can recognize their owner by voice alone Dogs can recognize their owner by voice alone, and they make use of some of the same voice properties as humans do. Dogs can recognize their owner by voice alone Dogs can recognize their owner by voice alone, and they make use of some of the same voice properties as humans do.
Closer to understanding genetic diseases ELTE biologists and chemists have identified a mechanism of RNA modifications that may be responsible for the development of genetic diseases. Closer to understanding genetic diseases ELTE biologists and chemists have identified a mechanism of RNA modifications that may be responsible for the development of genetic diseases.
Relationship between dog personality and hierarchy Dogs that are more extraverted, conscientious and open tend to rank higher in the hierarchy, while more friendly dogs tend to rank lower. Relationship between dog personality and hierarchy Dogs that are more extraverted, conscientious and open tend to rank higher in the hierarchy, while more friendly dogs tend to rank lower.
Dog brains can distinguish between languages Dog brains can detect speech, and show different activity patterns to a familiar and an unfamiliar language, a new brain imaging study finds. Dog brains can distinguish between languages Dog brains can detect speech, and show different activity patterns to a familiar and an unfamiliar language, a new brain imaging study finds.
Nils Christian Stenseth: Ecological and Evolutionary dynamics in marine... Nils Christian Stenseth is Professor of Ecology and Evolution at the University of Oslo, who has made fundamental contributions to the study of ecological... Nils Christian Stenseth: Ecological and Evolutionary dynamics in marine... Nils Christian Stenseth is Professor of Ecology and Evolution at the University of Oslo, who has made fundamental contributions to the study of ecological...
Dogs learn about word boundaries as human infants do Dogs extract words from continuous speech using similar computations and brain regions as humans do Dogs learn about word boundaries as human infants do Dogs extract words from continuous speech using similar computations and brain regions as humans do
Talk-to-tilt: head tilting in dogs You've probably seen dogs tilt their head. It's cute, but why do they do it? Talk-to-tilt: head tilting in dogs You've probably seen dogs tilt their head. It's cute, but why do they do it?
New method helps to understand the development of cancer and neurodegenerative... Hungarian and German researchers have jointly developed a method that reveals changes in the structure of proteins more efficiently and accurately than... New method helps to understand the development of cancer and neurodegenerative... Hungarian and German researchers have jointly developed a method that reveals changes in the structure of proteins more efficiently and accurately than...
Exceptional learning capacities revealed in some gifted dogs All dogs are smart but some are uniquely talented in learning words. Exceptional learning capacities revealed in some gifted dogs All dogs are smart but some are uniquely talented in learning words.
Similar neural mechanisms underlie dog-owner and infant-mother relationships Exciting similarities between dog-owner and infant-mother are revealed by combining behavioural and brain data Similar neural mechanisms underlie dog-owner and infant-mother relationships Exciting similarities between dog-owner and infant-mother are revealed by combining behavioural and brain data
Companion dogs may be a key to solving dementia The data support that cognitive dysfunction in dogs models several key aspects of human dementia. Companion dogs may be a key to solving dementia The data support that cognitive dysfunction in dogs models several key aspects of human dementia.
Not only humans got talent, dogs got it too! There is evidence that talent in a specific field exists, in at least one non-human species: the dog. Not only humans got talent, dogs got it too! There is evidence that talent in a specific field exists, in at least one non-human species: the dog.
New International Peer-Counselling Organisation available at ELTE The all-new Organisation providing free counselling was established by psychology students undergoing their MA degree in Clinical and Health Psychology New International Peer-Counselling Organisation available at ELTE The all-new Organisation providing free counselling was established by psychology students undergoing their MA degree in Clinical and Health Psychology
Shorter headed dogs, visually cooperative breeds, younger and playful dogs... According to new research by Hungarian ethologists, at least four independent traits affect dogs' ability to establish eye contact with humans Shorter headed dogs, visually cooperative breeds, younger and playful dogs... According to new research by Hungarian ethologists, at least four independent traits affect dogs' ability to establish eye contact with humans
New, almost non-destructive archaeogenetic sampling method developed A new method that allows the almost non-destructive extraction of genetic material from archaeological human remains was developed by an international... New, almost non-destructive archaeogenetic sampling method developed A new method that allows the almost non-destructive extraction of genetic material from archaeological human remains was developed by an international...
Man’s best friend in life and death: pet dog brain banking supports aging... The Hungarian Canine Brain and Tissue Bank (CBTB) was established by the research team of the Senior Family Dog Project in 2017, following the examples... Man’s best friend in life and death: pet dog brain banking supports aging... The Hungarian Canine Brain and Tissue Bank (CBTB) was established by the research team of the Senior Family Dog Project in 2017, following the examples...
New results about the diets of people who lived on the Great Hungarian... A transdisciplinary study of the dietary evolution of the first agricultural and pastoral communities in Central Europe. New results about the diets of people who lived on the Great Hungarian... A transdisciplinary study of the dietary evolution of the first agricultural and pastoral communities in Central Europe.
New perspective to understand and treat a rare calcification disease As part of an international collaboration, researchers from ELTE developed a new animal model to study a rare genetic disease that can lead to blindness. New perspective to understand and treat a rare calcification disease As part of an international collaboration, researchers from ELTE developed a new animal model to study a rare genetic disease that can lead to blindness.
Info session: study biology at the leading university of Hungary Online information session for international students who are interested in the Biology MSc, the application procedure and entrance examination. Info session: study biology at the leading university of Hungary Online information session for international students who are interested in the Biology MSc, the application procedure and entrance examination.
Pre-schoolers using tablet or mobile can't see the forest for the trees People can be different in whether they typically see the forest or the trees, but the dominant attentional mode is focusing first on the whole, and then... Pre-schoolers using tablet or mobile can't see the forest for the trees People can be different in whether they typically see the forest or the trees, but the dominant attentional mode is focusing first on the whole, and then...
Can dogs rapidly learn words? Department of Ethology: Dogs can learn new words after hearing them only four times Can dogs rapidly learn words? Department of Ethology: Dogs can learn new words after hearing them only four times
Dogs may never learn that every sound of a word matters Despite their excellent auditory capacities, dogs do not attend to differences between words which differ only in one speech sound. Dogs may never learn that every sound of a word matters Despite their excellent auditory capacities, dogs do not attend to differences between words which differ only in one speech sound.
Dogs are man’s, while pigs are only their owner’s best friend? Researchers at the Department of Ethology compared how 4-month old companion dogs and companion pigs seek human proximity in a novel environment. Dogs are man’s, while pigs are only their owner’s best friend? Researchers at the Department of Ethology compared how 4-month old companion dogs and companion pigs seek human proximity in a novel environment.
Dogs are sensitive to their owners’ choice despite their own preference Inspired by work on infants, researchers investigated whether dogs’ behaviors are guided by human displays of preference or by the animals’ own choices. Dogs are sensitive to their owners’ choice despite their own preference Inspired by work on infants, researchers investigated whether dogs’ behaviors are guided by human displays of preference or by the animals’ own choices.
Our genes also tell about our age This year, the ELTE Innovative Researcher Award was presented to Tibor Vellai and Ádám Sturm (ELTE Department of Genetics). Our genes also tell about our age This year, the ELTE Innovative Researcher Award was presented to Tibor Vellai and Ádám Sturm (ELTE Department of Genetics).
Comparing canine brains using 3D-endocast modelling The shortening of the facial skeleton greatly influences the ratio of certain brain regions, primarily the olfactory bulb and the frontal lobe. Comparing canine brains using 3D-endocast modelling The shortening of the facial skeleton greatly influences the ratio of certain brain regions, primarily the olfactory bulb and the frontal lobe.
New dimensions in the treatment of muscle spasticity after stroke and nervous... Drug candidate MPH-220 could mean new hope for millions of patients suffering from spasticity. New dimensions in the treatment of muscle spasticity after stroke and nervous... Drug candidate MPH-220 could mean new hope for millions of patients suffering from spasticity.
Wolves attached - Adult wolves miss their human handler in separation similar... Adult, intensively socialised wolves form individualized social bonds with their human handlers. Wolves attached - Adult wolves miss their human handler in separation similar... Adult, intensively socialised wolves form individualized social bonds with their human handlers.
From puppyhood to senior age: Different personality traits age differently Dogs’ personality changes over time, but these changes occur unevenly during the dogs’ life, and each trait follows a distinct age trajectory. From puppyhood to senior age: Different personality traits age differently Dogs’ personality changes over time, but these changes occur unevenly during the dogs’ life, and each trait follows a distinct age trajectory.
Dog and human brains process faces differently Department of Ethology: striking similarities and differences in how dog and human brains process visual information about others. Dog and human brains process faces differently Department of Ethology: striking similarities and differences in how dog and human brains process visual information about others.
New perspectives to treat neuropschychiatric diseases The research team has identified molecular differences in neurons that may support drug development for the treatment of psychiatric disorders. New perspectives to treat neuropschychiatric diseases The research team has identified molecular differences in neurons that may support drug development for the treatment of psychiatric disorders.
Gut microbiome is associated with age and memory performance Research indicates that the number of errors the dogs commit in short-term memory test and also their age is linked to the gut microbiome composition. Gut microbiome is associated with age and memory performance Research indicates that the number of errors the dogs commit in short-term memory test and also their age is linked to the gut microbiome composition.
Information on the coronavirus (updated: 29.07.) Information and measures of Eötvös Loránd University for the prevention of illness caused by seasonal flu and coronavirus. Information on the coronavirus (updated: 29.07.) Information and measures of Eötvös Loránd University for the prevention of illness caused by seasonal flu and coronavirus.
Important information about the fall semester Information regarding the fall semester of the 2020/2021 school year for Biology master students! Important information about the fall semester Information regarding the fall semester of the 2020/2021 school year for Biology master students!
Speech processing hierarchy in the dog brain Dog brains, just like human brains, process speech hierarchically: intonation at lower stages, while known words at higher stages. Speech processing hierarchy in the dog brain Dog brains, just like human brains, process speech hierarchically: intonation at lower stages, while known words at higher stages.
Pigs turn to humans as dogs do, unless they have a problem to solve In a neutral situation pigs turn to humans, initiating interactions as much as dogs do. But in a problem solving situation the two species behave differently. Pigs turn to humans as dogs do, unless they have a problem to solve In a neutral situation pigs turn to humans, initiating interactions as much as dogs do. But in a problem solving situation the two species behave differently.
Dogs are aware of what they have just done, new study finds The researchers of the Department of Ethology found that dogs use episodic-like memory to remember specific actions that they performed, suggesting that... Dogs are aware of what they have just done, new study finds The researchers of the Department of Ethology found that dogs use episodic-like memory to remember specific actions that they performed, suggesting that...
Bacteria from Baradla Cave help the climate change researches Microbes living on dripstones of Baradla Cave (NW Hungary) produce and can stabilize for long time a peculiar carbonate that has a key role in understanding... Bacteria from Baradla Cave help the climate change researches Microbes living on dripstones of Baradla Cave (NW Hungary) produce and can stabilize for long time a peculiar carbonate that has a key role in understanding...
How does a dog decide what to do when confronting a suspicious stranger? New study in Department of Ethology: researchers aimed to reveal whether dogs also rely on social referencing in ambiguous situations just like children How does a dog decide what to do when confronting a suspicious stranger? New study in Department of Ethology: researchers aimed to reveal whether dogs also rely on social referencing in ambiguous situations just like children
Treetops protect forest life from global warming The forest canopy mitigates peak summer temperatures for the understorey. When that shade disappears, the organisms living there suffer. Treetops protect forest life from global warming The forest canopy mitigates peak summer temperatures for the understorey. When that shade disappears, the organisms living there suffer.
„Sports all the time” Online trainings with BEAC, the university sports club. „Sports all the time” Online trainings with BEAC, the university sports club.
The application for the 6th ElevatorSpeech Festival is open For the first time in the history of The ElevatorSpeech Festival it is also possible to participate in the competition with an English presentation. The application for the 6th ElevatorSpeech Festival is open For the first time in the history of The ElevatorSpeech Festival it is also possible to participate in the competition with an English presentation.
Size-awareness in dogs Rita Lenkei and her colleagues at the Department of Ethology of ELTE are investigating the components of canine self-representation. Size-awareness in dogs Rita Lenkei and her colleagues at the Department of Ethology of ELTE are investigating the components of canine self-representation.
Call for applications – Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme The call for applications for the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship programme for the the Academic Year 2020/2021 is now open. Call for applications – Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme The call for applications for the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship programme for the the Academic Year 2020/2021 is now open.
Become an ELTE Ambassador ELTE is looking for International Student Ambassadors! Application deadline: 28 October 2019. Become an ELTE Ambassador ELTE is looking for International Student Ambassadors! Application deadline: 28 October 2019.
BTDK 2019 – also in English This is the English version of the announcement of the BTDK 2019 Student Conference. BTDK 2019 – also in English This is the English version of the announcement of the BTDK 2019 Student Conference.
Opening Ceremony of the New Academic Year for International Students The event took place in the Egyetem tér building of the Faculty of Law, on 5 September. Opening Ceremony of the New Academic Year for International Students The event took place in the Egyetem tér building of the Faculty of Law, on 5 September.
Student exchange programs with partner universities - 2019/2020 spring... Students can apply to one of the partner universities for the spring semester of the academic year 2019/2020. Student exchange programs with partner universities - 2019/2020 spring... Students can apply to one of the partner universities for the spring semester of the academic year 2019/2020.
How to apply for an ERC? Silva Nicolau-Solano, Scientific Officer at the European Research Council Executive Agency (ERCEA) in the framework of the "Fruits of Ethology". How to apply for an ERC? Silva Nicolau-Solano, Scientific Officer at the European Research Council Executive Agency (ERCEA) in the framework of the "Fruits of Ethology".
How do owners perceive dominance in dogs? The term dominant is often used by dog owners to describe dogs, however, there may be little agreement regarding its meaning... How do owners perceive dominance in dogs? The term dominant is often used by dog owners to describe dogs, however, there may be little agreement regarding its meaning...
Launch of the Hungarian Young Academy announced The launch of the Hungarian Young Academy (HYA) was announced during the Annual General Meeting of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (HAS) in Budapest. Launch of the Hungarian Young Academy announced The launch of the Hungarian Young Academy (HYA) was announced during the Annual General Meeting of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (HAS) in Budapest.
