Topic: anxiety-inducing conditions

Maternal care is a crucial aspect of mammalian behavior. Mothers detect signals from their pups, perform specific behaviors essential to their care (nest preparation, nursing, keeping pups warm), and remain motivated to care for them despite danger or fear. These behaviors are well documented in mothers but are also observed in nulliparous rodents, though with notable differences in expression and initiation compared to experienced mothers. This study concentrates on maternal motivation and explores the distinct neuronal mechanisms impacted in dams and nulliparous females. Initially, our findi