Adolescent social isolation creates a latent vulnerability in maternal care with intergenerational social consequences, rescued by experienced mothers
José Fernando de Oliveira, Rinako Tanaka, Matthew Shen, Emily Cruvinel, Shin‐ichi Kano, Minae Niwa
This study shows that adolescent social isolation in mice impairs maternal care and leads to social deficits in offspring, which can be mitigated by social support from experienced mothers.
bioRxiv · Apr 16, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition