Male-female pairs of mice show resilience in coordinating fear responses

Male-female pairs of mice show resilience in coordinating fear responses

When faced with a potential threat, mice often freeze in place. Moreover, when two animals are together, they typically freeze at the same time, matching each other's periods of immobility.

Even under stress, male-female pairs had each other's backs

When faced with a potential threat, mice often freeze in place. Moreover, when two animals are together, they typically freeze at the same time, matching each other's periods of immobility. In a new study, researchers found that coordination during fear looks different in males and females.

Fear Sync: How Males and Females Respond to Stress Together

When mice face fear, they often freeze—and when paired, they typically freeze together. A new study reveals that male-female pairs maintain synchronized fear responses even under stress, unlike same-sex pairs.

Male-Female Pairs Demonstrate Support for One Another Even in High-Stress

In a groundbreaking study published in Biological Psychiatry Global Open Science, researchers have uncovered new insights into how male and female mice synchronize their fear responses while under stress. This pivotal research, conducted by Alexei Morozov and his team at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech, showcases how social dynamics between genders influence behavior in the face of threats. This study reveals the comple…