Repetitive mild traumatic brain injury, or concussion, can lead to the development of long-
term psychiatric impairments. However, modeling these deficits is challenging in animal …

Neurotoxicity resulting from the environmental contaminant, methylmercury (MeHg), is a
source of concern for many human populations that rely heavily on the consumption of fish …

Pesticide exposure has been associated with neuropsychological and psychiatric
impairments and neurodegenerative disorders. Pesticide exposure commonly causes a …

Alcohol craving, in combination with impaired impulse control, often leads to relapse. The
dopamine system mediates the rewarding properties of alcohol but is also involved in …

Previous studies using a rat 5-choice serial reaction time task have established a critical role
for dopamine D2 receptors in regulating increments in motor impulsivity induced by acute …

Conscientiousness is a fundamental aspect of human personality, one that is closely linked
with various favorable life outcomes. Despite its importance in humans, conscientiousness …

Social isolation is an established risk factor for mental illness and impaired immune function.
Evidence suggests that neuroinflammatory processes contribute to mental illness, possibly …

The thalamus and central dopamine signaling have been shown to play important roles in
high-level cognitive processes including impulsivity. However, little is known about the role …

Although both human and non-human animals, in everyday life, deal with risky decisions in
a social environment, few studies investigated how social dimension influences risk …

Maintaining fluid balance is critical for life. The central components that control fluid intake
are only partly understood. This contribution to the collection of papers highlighting work by …