Prairie voles (Microtus ochrogaster) exhibit remarkable individual variation in social
behaviour, suggesting differences in behavioural types. To date, however, there has been …

Monogamous mating systems can be inferred by analysis of social behaviour, for example
pair-bonding. We studied the Iberian sister species Microtus lusitanicus and Microtus …

Stable and positive social bonds are pretty vital to the development of animals. Instability
and disruptions of social bonds, such as maternal separation and social isolation, always …

Available pharmacotherapies to treat alcohol use disorder (AUD) show limited efficacy.
Preclinical studies in mice and rats suggested that antagonists of the corticotropin releasing …

When searching for food, animals need to decide whether they can maximize rewards by
harvesting at a current resource, or whether they should instead leave for another foraging …

The effects of testosterone (T) on male sexual behavior are well established, but its roles in
several associated social behaviors such as pair‐bonding and paternal behavior are …

Many psychiatric illnesses, including autism spectrum disorders (ASD), schizophrenia, and
depression, are characterized by impaired social cognition and a compromised ability to …

In pair bonding animals, coordinated behavior between partners is required for the pair to
accomplish shared goals such as raising young. Despite this, experimental designs rarely …

This dissertation is a feminist critique of naturalizing discourses on monogamy and non-
monogamy. Feminists have critiqued monogamy as compulsory and sought to challenge the …

El topillo de la pradera (Microtus ochrogaster) es un roedor que se ha consolidado como
modelo animal para el estudio de la formación de vínculos de pareja y del cuidado …