Antecedents and consequences of drug abuse in rats selectively bred for high and low response to novelty
Human genetic and epidemiological studies provide evidence that only a subset of
individuals who experiment with potentially addictive drugs become addicts. What renders …
individuals who experiment with potentially addictive drugs become addicts. What renders …
The unappreciated roles of the cholecystokinin receptor CCK (1) in brain functioning
S Ballaz - Reviews in the Neurosciences, 2017 - degruyter.com
The CCK (1) receptor is a G-protein-coupled receptor activated by the sulfated forms of
cholecystokinin (CCK), a gastrin-like peptide released in the gastrointestinal tract and …
cholecystokinin (CCK), a gastrin-like peptide released in the gastrointestinal tract and …
High-novelty-preference rats are predisposed to compulsive cocaine self-administration
Sensation/novelty-seeking is amongst the best markers of cocaine addiction in humans.
However, its implication in the vulnerability to cocaine addiction is still a matter of debate, as …
However, its implication in the vulnerability to cocaine addiction is still a matter of debate, as …
Cell-type-specific role of ΔFosB in nucleus accumbens in modulating intermale aggression
A growing number of studies implicate the brain's reward circuitry in aggressive behavior.
However, the cellular and molecular mechanisms within brain reward regions that modulate …
However, the cellular and molecular mechanisms within brain reward regions that modulate …
Neural control of action selection among innate behaviors
X Jiang, Y Pan - Neuroscience bulletin, 2022 - Springer
Nervous systems must not only generate specific adaptive behaviors, such as reproduction,
aggression, feeding, and sleep, but also select a single behavior for execution at any given …
aggression, feeding, and sleep, but also select a single behavior for execution at any given …
A PCR-based method for RNA probes and applications in neuroscience
R Hua, S Yu, M Liu, H Li - Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2018 - frontiersin.org
In situ hybridization (ISH) is a powerful technique that is used to detect the localization of
specific nucleic acid sequences for understanding the organization, regulation, and function …
specific nucleic acid sequences for understanding the organization, regulation, and function …
[HTML][HTML] The fine line between 'brave'and 'reckless': amygdala reactivity and regulation predict recognition of risk
Background High sensation-seekers (HSS) pursue novelty even at the cost of self-harm.
When challenged, HSS are less anxious, show blunted physiological (cortisol, startle) and …
When challenged, HSS are less anxious, show blunted physiological (cortisol, startle) and …
Individual differences in novelty-seeking and behavioral responses to nicotine: a review of animal studies
R Redolat, A Pérez-Martínez… - Current drug abuse …, 2009 - ingentaconnect.com
Individual differences in the behavioral responses to a novel environment have been
proposed as a research tool to predict responsiveness to other behavioral tasks, response to …
proposed as a research tool to predict responsiveness to other behavioral tasks, response to …
Does endogenous cholecystokinin modulate alcohol intake?
Alcohol use disorder or alcoholism is characterized by uncontrollable alcohol use and
intoxication, as well as a heightened state of anxiety after alcohol withdrawal. Ethanol …
intoxication, as well as a heightened state of anxiety after alcohol withdrawal. Ethanol …
Differences in microglia morphological profiles reflect divergent emotional temperaments: insights from a selective breeding model
PM Maras, EK Hebda-Bauer, MH Hagenauer… - Translational …, 2022 - nature.com
Microglia play critical roles in healthy brain development and function, as well as the
neuropathology underlying a range of brain diseases. Despite evidence for a role of …
neuropathology underlying a range of brain diseases. Despite evidence for a role of …