Two groups of nerve cells may serve as ”on-off switches” for male mating and aggression, suggests a new study in rodents. These neurons appear to send signals between two parts of the brain – the back tip, or posterior, of the amygdala and the hypothalamus – that together regulate emotions including fear, anxiety, and aggression.
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