Oxytocin, neural plasticity, and social behavior
Oxytocin regulates parturition, lactation, parental nurturing, and many other social behaviors
in both sexes. The circuit mechanisms by which oxytocin modulates social behavior are …
in both sexes. The circuit mechanisms by which oxytocin modulates social behavior are …
Brain circuits for pain and its treatment
Pain is a multidimensional experience with sensory-discriminative, affective-motivational,
and cognitive-evaluative components. Pain aversiveness is one principal cause of suffering …
and cognitive-evaluative components. Pain aversiveness is one principal cause of suffering …
Anterior cingulate inputs to nucleus accumbens control the social transfer of pain and analgesia
INTRODUCTION Empathy, the adoption of another's sensory and emotional state, plays a
critical role in social interactions. Although, historically, empathy was often considered to be …
critical role in social interactions. Although, historically, empathy was often considered to be …
Cortical ensembles orchestrate social competition through hypothalamic outputs
Most social species self-organize into dominance hierarchies,, which decreases aggression
and conserves energy,, but it is not clear how individuals know their social rank. We have …
and conserves energy,, but it is not clear how individuals know their social rank. We have …
Prefrontal–amygdala circuits in social decision-making
An increasing amount of research effort is being directed toward investigating the neural
bases of social cognition from a systems neuroscience perspective. Evidence from multiple …
bases of social cognition from a systems neuroscience perspective. Evidence from multiple …
Neural circuits for emotion
Emotions are fundamental to our experience and behavior, affecting and motivating all
aspects of our lives. Scientists of various disciplines have been fascinated by emotions for …
aspects of our lives. Scientists of various disciplines have been fascinated by emotions for …
The neural and computational systems of social learning
Learning the value of stimuli and actions from others—social learning—adaptively
contributes to individual survival and plays a key role in cultural evolution. We review …
contributes to individual survival and plays a key role in cultural evolution. We review …
[HTML][HTML] Correlated neural activity and encoding of behavior across brains of socially interacting animals
Social interactions involve complex decision-making tasks that are shaped by dynamic,
mutual feedback between participants. An open question is whether and how emergent …
mutual feedback between participants. An open question is whether and how emergent …
Social circuits and their dysfunction in autism spectrum disorder
Social behaviors, how individuals act cooperatively and competitively with conspecifics, are
widely seen across species. Rodents display various social behaviors, and many different …
widely seen across species. Rodents display various social behaviors, and many different …
Neural control of affiliative touch in prosocial interaction
The ability to help and care for others fosters social cohesiveness and is vital to the physical
and emotional well-being of social species, including humans,–. Affiliative social touch, such …
and emotional well-being of social species, including humans,–. Affiliative social touch, such …