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Forgetful male voles more likely to wander from mate

Study shows link between brain molecules, memory and promiscuity

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MEMORY LOSS  Male prairie voles that have a hard time remembering where their nests are and where aggressive males live meet more potential mates (female and her pups shown) than other voles. 

Aubrey Kelly/Cornell University

By Chris Samoray

- More than 2 years ago

Poor memory could lead monogamous male prairie voles to stray, a new study suggests.