Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a prevalent and complex neurodevelopmental disorder
which has strong genetic basis. Despite the rapidly rising incidence of autism, little is known …

Social behaviors, how individuals act cooperatively and competitively with conspecifics, are
widely seen across species. Rodents display various social behaviors, and many different …

The ability to help and care for others fosters social cohesiveness and is vital to the physical
and emotional well-being of social species, including humans,–. Affiliative social touch, such …

Social behaviors, such as mating, fighting, and parenting, are fundamental for survival of any
vertebrate species. All members of a species express social behaviors in a stereotypical and …

INTRODUCTION Social groups play a foundational role in the behavior of many animal
species. During group interactions, an individual's behavior can affect not only the well …

Humans and animals exhibit various forms of prosocial helping behaviour towards others in
need,–. Although previous research has investigated how individuals may perceive others' …

Loneliness is a painful condition associated with increased risk for premature mortality. The
formation of new, positive social relationships can alleviate feelings of loneliness, but …

Perception of fear induced by others in danger elicits complex vicarious fear responses and
behavioral outputs. In rodents, observing a conspecific receive aversive stimuli leads to …

Human evolution has been marked by a striking increase in total brain volume relative to
body size. While a prominent and characteristic feature of this volumetric shift has been the …

Social interaction is a complex behavior which requires the individual to integrate various
internal processes, such as social motivation, social recognition, salience, reward, and …