Even under stress, male-female pairs had each other’s backs

When faced with a potential threat, mice often freeze in place. Moreover, when two animals are together, they typically freeze at the same time, matching each other’s periods of immobility.

In a new study, researchers found that coordination during fear looks different in males and females — and changes when stress is involved.

Male-female mouse pairs consistently stayed in sync during stressful situations, even when the animals were strangers. Same-sex pairs were more likely to fall out of…

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