Stress drives a switch in sex preference

Science. 2025 Jan 10;387(6730):138-139. doi: 10.1126/science.adu7946. Epub 2025 Jan 9.

Authors

Bitna Joo¹, Kay M Tye^{1

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Affiliations

¹ Salk Institute for Biological Studies, La Jolla, CA, USA.
² University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
³ Howard Hughes at Salk Institute, La Jolla, CA, USA.
⁴ Kavli Institute for the Brain and Mind, La Jolla, CA, USA.

PMID: 39787245
DOI: 10.1126/science.adu7946

Abstract

Distinct brain circuits control sex preferences in mice.

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MeSH terms

Animals
Brain / physiology
Female
Male
Mice
Neural Pathways*
Sex Characteristics*
Social Interaction*
Stress, Psychological*