The neural control of infanticide and parental behaviors in male mice
L. B. L. Mei, Yifan Wang, Qingfeng Wei, Yujie Xiong, Patrick T. O’Neill, Yang Bingxiang, Dayu Lin
The paper identifies a shared neural circuit in male mice that controls pup-directed behaviors, with sex differences in cell activity balance influencing infanticide and paternal care.
bioRxiv · Mar 14, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience