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Growing up with a family dog during one’s teen years could boost mood and social connection due, in part, to microbiome-driven effects.

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Neuropeptides Control Labor Division in Leafcutter Ants

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Nergal Networks: Where Friendship Meets Infection

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Some Rats are More Empathetic Than Others. Neuroscientists Want to Figure Out Why.

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Exploring the Link between Sociality and the Marmot Gut Microbiome

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One Gene with a Domino Effect on Social Behavior

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Mapping the Neural Circuit of Social Avoidance

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Infographic: Curbing the Cheaters 

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The Ear as a Therapeutic Gateway to the Vagus Nerve

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T Cell Nomenclature Gets an Update

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Freeze-Tolerant Frogs Power Organ Cryopreservation Strategies

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January 2026, Issue 1

What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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