The lateral habenula (LHb) is a tiny structure that acts as a hub, relaying signals from the
limbic forebrain structures and basal ganglia to the brainstem modulatory area. Facilitated …

Neuropathic pain (NeuP) is known as a common and notorious neurological disease,
characterized by spontaneous pain and evoked abnormal pain that includes hypersensitivity …

The past decade has witnessed exponentially growing interest in the lateral habenula (LHb)
owing to new discoveries relating to its critical role in regulating negatively motivated …

Over the last decade, the understanding of the habenula has rapidly advanced from being
an understudied brain area with the Latin name 'habena” meaning “little rein”, to being …

Depression is a devastating disorder with a combination of diverse symptoms such as low
self-esteem, lack of motivation, anhedonia, loss of appetite, low energy, and discomfort …

Clinical and preclinical evidence implicates hyperexcitability of the lateral habenula (LHb) in
the development of psychiatric disorders including major depressive disorder (MDD). This …

The lateral habenula (LHb) is emerging as a crucial structure capable of conveying
rewarding and aversive information. Recent evidence indicates that a rapid increase in the …

The lateral habenula (LH b) is an epithalamic region with a crucial role in the regulation of
midbrain monoaminergic systems. Over the past few years a renewed interest in the LH b …

The habenula is a small bilateral structure in the posterior–medial aspect of the dorsal
thalamus that has been implicated in a remarkably wide range of behaviors including …

Interest in the habenula has greatly increased in recent years. The habenula is a small brain
structure located posterior to the thalamus and adjacent to the third ventricle. Despite its …