Pigs' brain responses to stroking after long-term positive human interactions: An fMRI exploratory study
Océane Schmitt, Yann Serrand, Bibiane Pollak, G Mattaliano, Nicolas Coquery, Pierre‐Antoine Eliat, David Val‐Laillet, Jean‐Loup Rault
This study uses fMRI to examine brain responses to human stroking in pigs with and without prior positive interactions, finding differences in activation patterns associated with positive or novel stimuli.
bioRxiv · Aug 21, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience