Sexual, parental, and aggressive behaviors are central to the reproductive success of
individuals and species survival and thus are supported by hardwired neural circuits. The …

Social behavior is highly complex and adaptable. It can be divided into multiple temporal
stages: detection, approach, and consummatory behavior. Each stage can be further divided …

Social behaviors are innate and supported by dedicated neural circuits, but the molecular
identities of these circuits and how they are established developmentally and shaped by …

Sociosexual preference is critical for reproduction and survival. However, neural
mechanisms encoding social decisions on sex preference remain unclear. In this study, we …

Winning increases the readiness to attack and the probability of winning, a widespread
phenomenon known as the" winner effect." Here, we reveal a transition from target-specific …

Social dominance is essential for maintaining a stable society and has both positive and
negative impacts on social animals, including humans. However, the regulatory …

In brief The rodent reproductive behavioral control column of the hypothalamus and the
hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis are critical systems that regulate copulatory …

Across species, social behaviors are shaped and maintained through positive reinforcement
of affiliative social interactions. As with nonsocial rewards, the reinforcing properties of social …

The medial preoptic area (MPOA) has long been implicated in maternal and male sexual
behavior. Modern neuroscience methods have begun to reveal the cellular networks …

Across studied vertebrates, the medial amygdala (MeA) is a central hub for relaying sensory
information with social and/or survival relevance to downstream nuclei such as the bed …