A new study suggests that the Agouti gene in the brains of male African striped mice can act as a molecular "switch," making ...

A team of researchers led by Assistant Professor of Neuroscience Catherine Peña and Associate Professor of Molecular Biology ...

Scientists discover mouse gene that could determine if dads are doting or angry - Researchers found that male mice who cared more for their offspring had lower levels of a specific gene in their brain ...

Male caregiving is rare. Of the nearly 6,000 mammalian species, fewer than 5% of fathers stick around to raise their own ...

Male are not generally known as the caregivers 0f their species. It's estimate that fewer than 5% of fathers raise their own ...

A study identifies the Agouti gene as a molecular "off switch" for paternal care in the brain, influenced by environmental social competition.

Rogers and his colleagues noticed MPOA was not the only area that tied to parenting. Surprisingly, the more caring mice dads also displayed lower levels of a gene called Agouti. This gene is typically ...

A specific brain region, the medial preoptic area (MPOA), has been identified as a "parenting hub" influencing diverse paternal behaviours in male African striped mice. The study found that variations ...

Orlando Science Center is now home to a baby red-rumped agouti, an animal recently born inside the “Life” exhibit at the Loch Haven Park museum. The late July arrival was both a surprise and part of a ...