Rodents emit ultrasonic vocalizations (USVs) to communicate the presence of positive or
negative emotional states and to coordinate social interactions. On this basis, USVs are …

Behavioral neuroscience tests such as the Light/Dark Test, the Open Field Test, the Elevated
Plus Maze Test, and the Three Chamber Social Interaction Test have become both essential …

Purpose Prebiotics, including fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) and galacto-oligosaccharides
(GOS), stimulate beneficial gut bacteria and may be helpful for patients with Alzheimer's …

Oxytocin (OT) is a prominent regulator of many aspects of mammalian social behavior and
stored in large dense-cored vesicles (LDCVs) in hypothalamic neurons. It is released in …

Social dysfunction is among the core symptoms of schizophrenia. The neuropeptides
oxytocin (OXT) and vasopressin (VP) are involved in the regulation of social behaviour and …

Traditional methods of rat social behavior assessment are extremely time-consuming and
susceptible to the subjective biases. In contrast, novel digital techniques allow for rapid and …

Schizophrenia is a chronic, debilitating mental illness that has not yet been completely
understood. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of different doses of ketamine, a …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) describes a heterogeneous group of neurodevelopmental
conditions characterized by deficits in social communication and repetitive behaviors …

Sleep and circadian rhythm disruptions commonly occur in individuals with schizophrenia.
Stable tubule only polypeptide (STOP) knockout (KO) mice show behavioral impairments …

Social and cognitive dysfunctions are the most persistent symptoms of schizophrenia. Since
oxytocin (OXT) is known to play a role in social functions and modulates cognitive …