April 19, 2017
Why are some mice and people monogamous? And, why are monogamous fathers better at parenting? In a study led by Hopi Hoekstra and postdocs, Andrés Bendesky and Jean-Marc Lassance, the answer points to a genetic basis for parental care in monogamous parents that can elvolve independently in males and females. The study published in the latest issue of Nature, is in collaboration with Catherine Dulac's lab in MCB. News: New York Times, Harvard Gazette, ScienceDaily