First study to pinpoint a single brain area capable of halting aggressive social behavior and encouraging pro-social actions. Reducing the activity of this brain area lessened aggressive behaviors in mice and encouraged more sociable interactions.
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#Neuroscience #Aggression #SocialBehavior #BrainResearch #ProSocialActions
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#Neuroscience #Aggression #SocialBehavior #BrainResearch #ProSocialActions
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Brain region identified as key controller of aggression
A new study finds that inhibiting the cortical amygdala in mice reduces aggression and encourages social behavior, uncovering a key brain region that influences social interactions.
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