Modern science be} ins to understand pleasure as a potential component of salu to} enesis.
Thereby, pleasure is described as a state or feelin} of happiness and satisfaction resultin} …

The discovery of the ability of the nervous system to communicate through" public" circuits
with other systems of the body is attributed to Ernst and Berta Scharrer, who described the …

It is now well accepted that endogenous morphine is present in animals, both in
invertebrates and vertebrates. It is a key signaling molecule that plays an important role in …

Background: Listening to music as a means of inducing a sense of calm and relaxation has
been known for some time. Although these effects are robust, little research has been …

Background: Currently, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) are experiencing
growing popularity, especially in former industrialized countries. However, most of the …

1Multidisciplinary Center for the Study of Aging, Old Westbury Neuroscience Research
Institute, State University of New York at Old Westbury, Old Westbury, New York, 11568 …

Morphine derived from Papaver somniferum is commonly used as an analgesic compound
for pain relief. It is now accepted that endogenous morphine, structurally identical to vegetal …

Receptor interactions of morphine are reviewed, with particular attention given to a recently
discovered opiate receptor, designated μ 3, with unique selectivity for morphine and certain …

Love and compassion exert pleasant feelings and rewarding effects. Besides their emotional
role and capacity to govern behavior, appetitive motivation, and a general 'positive state' …

Nitric oxide (NO) is involved in neurohormonal secretion from median eminence
neuroendocrine nerve terminals. We report that stimulation of NO release from median …