Early-life maternal care is required for the typical development of calming responses to back stroking.

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Title: Early-life maternal care is required for the typical development of calming responses to back stroking.
Authors: Yoshida S; Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Toho University, Tokyo, Japan. sachine.yoshida@med.toho-u.ac.jp., Harauma A; Department of Food and Life Science, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Azabu University, Sagamihara, Japan., Moriguchi T; Department of Food and Life Science, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Azabu University, Sagamihara, Japan., Tsuneoka Y; Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Toho University, Tokyo, Japan., Narikiyo K; Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Toho University, Tokyo, Japan., Miyanishi K; International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (WPI-IIIS), Tsukuba Institute for Advanced Research (TIAR), University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan., Kashima M; Department of Biomolecular Science, Faculty of Science, Toho University, Funabashi, Japan., Wada M; Developmental Disorders Section, Department of Rehabilitation for Brain Functions, Research Institute of National Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilities, Tokorozawa, Japan., Hayashi Y; International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (WPI-IIIS), Tsukuba Institute for Advanced Research (TIAR), University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan.; Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan., Funato H; Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Toho University, Tokyo, Japan. hiromasa.funato@med.toho-u.ac.jp.; International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (WPI-IIIS), Tsukuba Institute for Advanced Research (TIAR), University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan. hiromasa.funato@med.toho-u.ac.jp.
Source: Communications biology [Commun Biol] 2026 Apr 10. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Apr 10.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Journal Info: Publisher: Nature Publishing Group UK Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101719179 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2399-3642 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 23993642 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Commun Biol Subsets: MEDLINE
Database: MEDLINE Ultimate
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ISSN:2399-3642
DOI:10.1038/s42003-026-10012-6