Many animals living in social groups have evolved behaviors to resolve conflicts between
group members, behaviors thought crucial for maintaining stable group life. Several …

New Findings• What is the central question of this study? In the resident‐intruder model of
psychosocial stress, the subordinate is aggressively attacked by the dominant, thus the two …

To evaluate the psychosocial effect on lifespan and cognitive function, this study
investigated the effect of confrontational housing on mice because conflict among male mice …

Multiple disorders once jointly conceived as “nervous diseases” became segregated by the
distinct institutional traditions forged in neurology and psychiatry. As a result, each field …

OBJECTIVES: To examine symptom clusters in oncology patients; to determine if these
symptom clusters might share a common biologic mechanism; and to describe potential …

The importance of social interactions has been reported in a variety of animal species. In
human and rodent models, social isolation is known to alter social behaviors and change …

Stress and hypercaloric food are recognized risk factors for obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
(MetS) and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Given the complexity of these metabolic processes and …

Social hierarchies are crucial for a group's survival and can influence the way an individual
behaves and relates to a given social context. The study of social rank has been classically …

Adverse social environments play a relevant role in the onset and progression of mood
disorders. On the other hand, depression is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular …

Environmental factors including stressors, health status and social context significantly affect
carotenoid-based coloration. For instance, stressors may induce the diversion of carotenoids …