News tagged with maternal behavior
Absent mothers can cause hyperactivity and anxiety later in life
In mice, early weaning and separation from their mothers promotes long-lasting hyperactivity and anxiety . Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Neuroscience describe the development of this new behavioral model, ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Sep 29, 2010 |
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Researcher links maternal genes to selfish behavior
If you are more inclined to love thyself than thy neighbor, it could be your mother's fault.
Sep 22, 2010 |
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Oxytocin: It's a mom and pop thing
The hormone oxytocin has come under intensive study in light of emerging evidence that its release contributes to the social bonding that occurs between lovers, friends, and colleagues. Oxytocin also plays an important role ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 20, 2010 |
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Brief treatment can ease depression in mothers
When pediatricians see a child for a check-up, they may want to spend a few minutes checking out the mother's well-being, too.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
May 01, 2010 |
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Exposure to young triggers new neuron creation in females exhibiting maternal behavior
Maternal behavior itself can trigger the development of new neurons in the maternal brain independent of whether the female was pregnant or has nursed, according to a study released by researchers at Tufts University's Cummings ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Dec 17, 2009 |
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Lack of happiness hormone serotonin in the brain causes impaired maternal behavior in mice
A lack of serotonin, commonly known as the "happiness hormone", in the brain slows the growth of mice after birth and is responsible for impaired maternal behavior later in life. This was the result of research conducted ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jun 23, 2009 |
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