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Yadong Dai

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Animal Behavior & Cognition· 2

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:rat· 2

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James R. HinmaniD· 2 shared Alexandra K. L. Seielstad· 1 shared Kaylyn Castillo· 1 shared

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2026-2026 · peak 2/yr

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Animal Behavior & CognitionScientific ReportsPeer-reviewedSep 16, 2026

Testicular but not ovarian hormones shape patch-leaving adaptation and impulsive choice in rats

Yadong Dai, Kaylyn Castillo, James R. Hinman

DOI 10.1038/s41598-026-71899-z

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Animal Behavior & CognitionbioRxivPreprintJul 3, 2026

Social isolation biases female rats toward safety-oriented, efficient foraging

Yadong Dai, Alexandra K. L. Seielstad, James R. Hinman

This study shows that social isolation leads female rats to adopt a safety-oriented foraging strategy that is more efficient than that of socially housed females.

DOI 10.64898/2026.07.03.736107

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