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 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 …

The habenula (Hb) is a phylogenetically old epithalamic structure differentiated into two
nuclear complexes, the medial (MHb) and lateral habenula (LHb). After decades of search …

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 habenula (Hb) is an epithalamic structure differentiated into two nuclear complexes,
medial (MHb) and lateral habenula (LHb). After decades of relative neglect, interest in the …

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 …

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

There is a growing awareness that emotion, motivation, and reward values are important
determinants of our behavior. The habenula is uniquely positioned both anatomically and …

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 …

The habenula is an epithalamic structure located at the center of the dorsal diencephalic
conduction system, a pathway involved in linking forebrain to midbrain regions. Composed …