Published in Cell · View the paper (DOI)
Researchers discovered that chronic social isolation leads to an increase in a specific neuropeptide called neurokinin B, which promotes aggression and fear. Blocking this peptide eliminates negative effects of isolation, suggesting potential applications for treating mental health disorders in humans.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- How social isolation transforms the brain California Institute of Technology · May 17, 2018 · first to report
- One way social isolation changes the mouse brain Cell Press · May 17, 2018