US EditionBiologists discover gene that may determine 'good' and 'bad' dads
Researchers found lower Agouti gene levels in male African striped mice link to nurturing behavior and higher levels to hostility, influenced by social environment, study says.
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Biologists discover gene that may determine 'good' and 'bad' dads
Most mammals grow up in single parent homes. It’s estimated that over 95 percent of the planet’s nearly 6,000 known mammalian species rely almost exclusively on mothers to nurture and raise their offspring. But even when dads stick around, it’s not always smooth sailing. Fatherhood can range from attentive and caring to downright violent behaviors—but why this spectrum exists remains largely a mystery to evolutionary biologists. Take the African…
Male African striped mice can be excellent fathers. But put them together in a crowded group, and some suddenly kill their young. Researchers have discovered why, and it has nothing to do with hunger. Among mammals, involved fathers are the exception. Only three to five percent of all male mammals care for their young. The […] Want to know more about science? Read the latest articles on Scientias.nl .
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