A new study finds that in some lemur species, evolving gender equality is linked to changes in the brain's oxytocin system. Researchers compared seven closely related species, finding that more egalitarian species had higher numbers of oxytocin receptors, particularly in the amygdala.
A new study finds that in some lemur species, evolving gender equality is linked to changes in the brain's oxytocin system. Researchers compared seven closely related species, finding that more egalitarian species had higher numbers of oxytocin receptors, particularly in the amygdala.
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