Threat perception and gender – The daily blog of behavioral and cognitive economics

Male and Female Brains Process Threats Differently

Male and female mice process threats using different brain circuits, even though their behavioral responses are similar. This discovery highlights the importance of including both sexes in neuroscience research to improve accuracy and health outcomes. The study found that females rely on a connection between the medial prefrontal cortex and nucleus accumbens, while males use a link between the ventral hippocampus and nucleus accumbens. Understanding these differences could explain why certain psychiatric disorders affect males and females differently. ….[READ]