Neuroplasticity in cortico-limbic circuits has been implicated in pain persistence and pain
modulation in clinical and preclinical studies. The amygdala has emerged as a key player in …

Most people are right-handed and show left-hemispheric language lateralization, but a
minority exhibits left-handedness and right-hemispheric language lateralization. This …

Alterations in the brain's μ-opioid receptor (MOR) system have been associated with several
neuropsychiatric disorders. Central MOR availability also varies considerably in healthy …

Brain injuries can interrupt descending neural pathways that convey motor commands from
the cortex to spinal motoneurons. Here, we demonstrate that a unilateral injury of the …

The endogenous opioid system, comprised of multiple opioid neuropeptide and receptor
gene families, is highly expressed by developing neural cells and can significantly influence …

This paper is the thirty-eighth consecutive installment of the annual review of research
concerning the endogenous opioid system. It summarizes papers published during 2015 …

Introduction: Ghrelin regulates a variety of functions by acting in the brain. The targets of
ghrelin in the mouse brain have been mainly mapped using immunolabeling against c-Fos …

The present article provides a theoretical viewpoint on several aspects in frontal asymmetry
research. Based on a brief overview of evidence related to an approach‐avoidance …

A phylogenetically novel pathway that emerged with primate encephalization is described,
which conveys high-fidelity cutaneous thermosensory activity in" labeled lines" to a …

Unilateral traumatic brain injury and stroke result in asymmetric postural and motor deficits
including contralateral hemiplegia and hemiparesis. In animals, a localized unilateral brain …