Hypothalamic Interleukin 6 linked to sex-specific behavioral deficits following adolescent social isolation
Chetan Mishra, Arundhati Gupta, Beena Pillai, Arpita Konar
This study investigates how adolescent social isolation affects neuroimmune responses and behavior in male and female rodents, finding reduced hypothalamic IL6 levels linked to aggression and social deficits.
bioRxiv · Apr 17, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience