In most social species, the attainment of social dominance is strongly affected by personality
traits. Dominant individuals show better cognitive abilities, however, whether an individual's …

Social hierarchies are crucial for a group's survival and can influence the way an individual
behaves and relates to a given social context. The study of social rank has been classically …

Dominance hierarchy has a profound impact on animals' survival, health, and reproductive
success, but its neural circuit mechanism is virtually unknown. We found that dominance …

Hierarchical social status greatly influences behavior and health. Human and animal studies
have begun to identify the brain regions that are activated during the formation of social …

The establishment of social hierarchies is a naturally occurring, evolutionarily conserved
phenomenon with a well-established impact on fitness and health. Investigations of complex …

Disruptions in social behaviour are prevalent in many neuropsychiatric disorders such as
schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and autism spectrum disorders. However, the underlying …

Dominance hierarchies are integral aspects of social groups, yet whether personality traits
may predispose individuals to a particular rank remains unclear. Here we show that trait …

Rodents establish dominance hierarchy as a social ranking system in which one subject
acts as dominant over all the other subordinate individuals. Dominance hierarchy regulates …

Social dominance hierarchies are a common adaptation to group living and exist across a
broad range of the animal kingdom. Social dominance is known to rely on the prefrontal …

Group living can help individuals defend against predators and acquire nutrition. However,
conflicts between group members can arise (food sharing, mating, etc), requiring individuals …