The cerebellum is involved in many motor, autonomic and cognitive functions, and new
tasks that have a cerebellar contribution are discovered on a regular basis. Simultaneously …

Oxytocin neurones in the hypothalamus are activated by stressful stimuli and food intake.
The oxytocin receptor is located in various brain regions, including the sensory information …

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 …

Social reward is critical for social relationships, and yet we know little about the
characteristics of social interactions that are rewarding or the neural mechanisms underlying …

The rewarding properties of social interactions are essential for the expression of social
behavior and the development of adaptive social relationships. Here, we review sex …

Mental disorders such as anxiety and depression induced by chronic pain are common in
clinical practice, and there are significant sex differences in their epidemiology. However …

The neuropeptide oxytocin is produced in the paraventricular hypothalamic nucleus and the
supraoptic nucleus of the hypothalamus. In addition to its extensively studied influence on …

Social withdrawal is found across neuropsychiatric disorders and in numerous animal
species under various conditions. It has substantial impact on the quality of life in patients …

Dominance status in hamsters is driven by interactions between arginine-vasopressin V1a,
oxytocin (OT), and serotonin 1A (5-HT1A) receptors. Activation of V1a and OT receptors in …

Social animal species present a vast repertoire of social interactions when encountering
conspecifics. Reproduction-related behaviors, such as mating, parental care, and …