Dynamic corticostriatal neural coordination governs competition between social and metabolic drives in rats
Rishika Tiwari, Shoval Raz, Shai Netser, Shlomo Wagner
This study shows that social isolation shifts preference toward social engagement in rats, accompanied by changes in corticostriatal neural coordination and oxytocin signaling.
bioRxiv · May 6, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience