Main In recent years, substantial advances in social neuroscience have been realized,
including the generation of numerous rodent models of autism spectrum disorder. Still, it can …

Little is known about how social factors contribute to neurobiology or neuropsychiatric
disorders. The use of mice allows one to probe the neurobiological bases of social …

Social isolation poses a severe mental and physiological burden on humans. Most animal
models that investigate this effect are based on prolonged isolation, which does not mimic …

Social interaction is a complex behavior which requires the individual to integrate various
internal processes, such as social motivation, social recognition, salience, reward, and …

Social rewards are strong drivers of behavior and fundamental to well-being, yet there is a
lack of consensus regarding what actually defines a reward as “social.” Because a …

Remembering conspecifics is paramount for the establishment and maintenance of groups.
Here we asked whether the variability in social behavior caused by different breeding …

Exposure to acute and chronic stress has significant effects on the basic mechanisms of
associative learning and memory. Stress can both impair and enhance associative learning …

Early-life exposure to environmental endocrine disruptors (EDCs) is a potential risk factor for
autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Exposure to nonylphenol (NP), a typical EDC, is known to …

For social interaction to be successful, two conditions must be met: the motivation to initiate it
and the ability to maintain it. This study uses both optogenetic and chemogenetic …

The neonatal period is critical for brain development and determinant for long-term brain
trajectory. Yet, this time concurs with a sensitivity and risk for numerous brain injuries …