Brain activity helps build an alpha male
Experiments with dueling mice locate a brain region that helps them jump the pecking order
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SOCIAL CLIMBERS Male mice competing over resources will establish a social pecking order.
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Experiments with dueling mice locate a brain region that helps them jump the pecking order
SOCIAL CLIMBERS Male mice competing over resources will establish a social pecking order.
VictorTyakht/istockphoto