The recently uncovered key role of the peripheral and central nervous systems in controlling
tumorigenesis and metastasis has opened a new area of research to identify innovative …

The hippocampus has been implicated in modulating anxiety. It interacts with a variety of
brain regions, both cortical and subcortical areas regulating emotion and stress responses …

Reducing sleep hours is a risk factor for developing cardiovascular, metabolic, and
psychiatric disorders. Furthermore, previous studies have shown that reduction in sleep time …

Despite being an intensive area of research, the function of the anterior cingulate cortex
(ACC) remains somewhat of a mystery. Human imaging studies implicate the ACC in various …

The role of epigenetics in chronic pain at the supraspinal level is yet to be fully
characterized. DNA histone methylation is crucially regulated by de novo methyltransferases …

Nociceptive signals interact with various regions of the brain, including those involved in
physical sensation, reward, cognition, and emotion. Emerging evidence points to a role of …

Neuropathic pain, a severe clinical symptom, significantly affects the quality of life in the
patients. The molecular mechanisms underlying neuropathic pain have been the focus of …

Oxytocin and vasopressin are pleiotropic neuropeptides with well-established roles in the
regulation of social behavior and homeostatic functions. Their structural similarity and …

The reward of pain relief caused by acupuncture has been found to be clinically significant.
However, the molecular mechanisms underlying acupuncture-induced reward of pain relief …

The regulation of plasma glucose levels is a complex and multifactorial process involving a
network of receptors and signaling pathways across numerous organs that act in concert to …