The study conducted in male mice found that bigger social tumbles are more stressful. Imaging of the mouse brain with key gene highlighted by blue stain. The University of Texas at Austin. Social ...

Recent analysis of psychological literature indicates that racial bias in childhood is driven by more than just a preference for those who look similar to oneself. A review of existing research ...

When animals rise in social status, their testosterone levels increase as well. This change produces the increased confidence that accrues to social status as well as increased aggression. Some ...

Drug addiction poses a global public health challenge, with limited therapeutic options and modest efficacy. While numerous studies have shown that social status profoundly impacts mental health and ...

Women who see themselves as having lower social status are more likely than other people to show early signs of heart stress linked to future disease risk, according to a new study led by researchers ...

Social stress is bad for your brain. It’s a prime suspect in the accumulation of oxidative stress in the brain, which is believed to contribute to mental health and neurodegenerative disorders — but ...

Women who see themselves as having lower social status are more likely than other people to show early signs of heart stress linked to future disease risk, according to a new study led by researchers ...

For a spotted hyena on the Serengeti, social status is everything. Clans adhere to a strict hierarchy of dominance among adult females. Now, a group of researchers has found social status is more than ...