Social behaviors, such as mating, fighting, and parenting, are fundamental for survival of any
vertebrate species. All members of a species express social behaviors in a stereotypical and …

The hypothalamic neuropeptide oxytocin (OT), which is evolutionarily conserved among
different species throughout the animal kingdom, is a key modulator of a variety of socio …

In nature, both males and females engage in competitive aggressive interactions to resolve
social conflicts, yet the behavioral principles guiding such interactions and their underlying …

It is commonly assumed, but has rarely been demonstrated,, that sex differences in
behaviour arise from sexual dimorphism in the underlying neural circuits,. Parental care is a …

The comorbidity of chronic pain and mental dysfunctions such as depression and anxiety
disorders has long been recognized, but the underlying mechanisms remain poorly …

Social behaviors, including behaviors directed toward young offspring, exhibit striking sex
differences. Understanding how these sexually dimorphic behaviors are regulated at the …

In mice, various instinctive behaviors can be triggered by olfactory input. Despite growing
knowledge of the brain regions involved in such behaviors, the organization of the neural …

In many species, including mice, female animals show markedly different pup-directed
behaviours based on their reproductive state,. Naive wild female mice often kill pups, while …

The Parental Brain: Mechanisms, Development, and Evolution presents a comprehensive
analysis of how the brain regulates parental behavior in nonhuman animals and in humans …

Social interactions are essential for animals to reproduce, defend their territory, and raise
their young. The conserved nature of social behaviors across animal species suggests that …