Topic: natural environment

Humans, like many other species, heavily rely on social interactions for survival. Yet our understanding of the brain mechanisms underlying the development of social behavior is strikingly limited. This knowledge gap poses significant challenges for developing treatments for disorders marked by social impairments, such as the majority of neuropsychiatric and neurodevelopmental conditions. The significance of our social environment makes it even more detrimental if the ability to fully engage with it is impaired. Current methods for analyzing social behavior in neuroscience are often artificial