Medium spiny neurons (MSNs) in the nucleus accumbens have long been implicated in the
neurobiological mechanisms that underlie numerous social and motivated behaviors as …

Aims Discordant heavy alcohol use is a risk factor for disruption of intimate partner
relationships. Modeling these relationships in prairie voles indicates that biological effects of …

A textbook that lays down the foundational principles for understanding social neuroscience
Humans, like many other animals, are a highly social species. But how do our biological …

Social interaction is essential for life but is impaired in many psychiatric disorders. We
presently focus on rats with a truncated allele for dopamine transporter (DAT). Since …

Behavioral phenotype differs among epigenotypes of dopamine‐transporter heterozygous
(DAT‐HET) rats. Epigenetic regulations act through transgenerational effects, referring to …

The prairie vole (Microtus ochrogaster) is a rodent species that has been used extensively to
study biological aspects of human social bonding. Nevertheless, this species has not been …

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Previous work suggests that 5-HT 1A receptors play a special role in rodent maternal
aggression, but not in other aspects of maternal care (eg pup retrieval and nest building) …

Social relationships have important effects on alcohol drinking. There are conflicting reports,
however, about whether early-life family structure plays an important role in moderating …

Relationships are shaped by reciprocal interaction and feedback between individuals. As
relationships mature, pairs share common goals, improve their ability to work together, and …