Social plasticity, defined as the ability to adaptively change the expression of social behavior
according to previous experience and to social context, is a key ecological performance trait …

The ability to flexibly adjust behaviour to social and non-social challenges is important for
successfully navigating variable environments. Social competence, ie adaptive behavioural …

Cichlid fishes are champion caregivers that protect, clean, aerate, and sometimes even feed
their young. This tropical fish family's extensive species radiation combined with great …

The complex social behaviour of cichlids has fascinated scientists and hobbyists alike for
almost 100 years. In this chapter, we review the breadth and complexity of cichlid behaviour …

Epigenetic mechanisms, like those involving DNA methylation, are thought to mediate the
relationship between chronic cocaine dependence and molecular changes in addiction …

The link between the evolution of advanced sociality and cognition has been an important
concept across fields and taxonomic boundaries. However, in many study systems …

Cooperative breeding behavior in birds ranges from inducible to obligate strategies and has
evolved across diverse taxa, in species that display a wide range of social and reproductive …

Abstract The neurotransmitter serotonin (5-HT) reduces aggressive behaviour in a number
of vertebrates, and the 5-HT 1A receptor is known to be involved in this regulation. However …

Social behavior encompasses the interactions between individuals of the same species,
fundamental to their survival and reproduction. The study of these kinds of behavioral …

The gene A-kinase anchoring protein 11 (AKAP11) recently emerged as a shared risk factor
between bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, driven by large-effect loss-of-function (LoF) …