Stress and the social brain
Event details
| Date | 27.10.2011 |
| Hour | 12:15 |
| Speaker | Dr Carmen Sandi |
| Location |
SV 1717 A
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| Category | Conferences - Seminars |
Stress is a potent modulator of brain function and cognition, and can have a major impact on social behaviors. Epidemiologic data in humans indicates that early life stress can have long-term consequences in individuals’ personality, including increased aggression and antisocial behaviors. In addition, other stress-related pathological conditions, such as anxiety and depression are frequently associated with alterations in both the motivation and the actual way to interact with other conspecifics. I will present work carried out in different animal models developed in our lab in which stress affects the nature of social interactions, social motivation, dominance hierarchy, and aggressive behavior. I will show some of the key neural mechanisms translating stress effects, including the involvement of synaptic cell adhesion molecules and genes of the serotonin family, epigenetic mechanisms, as well as changes in the pattern of corticolimbic interactions. I will finally discuss the findings within a broader context reflecting on the societal implications of stress.
Practical information
- General public
- Free
Contact
- M. Mary