In animals with social structures, the drive to reproduce is a complex process; governed by the brain, it’s influenced by both internal cues such as hormones and external factors such as interactions ...

In animals with social structures, the drive to reproduce is a complex process; governed by the brain, it's influenced by both internal cues such as hormones and external factors such as interactions ...

Scientists say they've uncovered the neural circuitry behind desire that is responsible for sex drive, behavior and reward. “We’ve singled out a circuit in male mammals’ brains that controls sexual ...

Some animals form lifelong pair bonds that run deeper than simple mating. These connections shape how they live, move, and ...

One brain circuit may regulate male sexual urges, according to a recent mouse study. Researchers found a mouse brain region that controls sexual desire, pleasure, mating, and attractiveness. This ...

To eat or to mate -- that is the question (and the answer is: moderately hungry mice choose to mate). Researchers show that hungry mice prioritize interacting with members of the opposite sex over ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...

Early in life, there's an important behavior-defining hormone event that determines if a mouse will express masculine sexual and territorial behaviors at puberty. This moment dictates whether or not ...

In animals with social structures, the drive to reproduce is a complex process; governed by the brain, it’s influenced by both internal cues such as hormones and external factors such as interactions ...

Mice with many sexual partners produce more fertile sons than do monogamous mice, providing a biological benefit of promiscuity, according to research published online today (January 20) in BMC ...