Maternal deprivation impairs social recognition by diminishing the number of adult-born granule cells in the dentate gyrus
R. C. Waters, I. R. Gore, C. J. Brown, E. J. Diethorn, A. L. Skweres-Gilmartin, Elizabeth Gould
This study shows maternal deprivation reduces adult-born granule cells in male mice, impairing social recognition, which can be reversed by enriched environments or abGC activation.
bioRxiv · Nov 10, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience