Adolescence is defined as a transitional period between childhood and adulthood
characterized by changes in social interaction and acquisition of mature cognitive abilities …

While great progress has been made in the understanding of neurological illnesses, the
pathologies, and etiologies that give rise to these diseases still remain an enigma, thus, also …

Much recent discussion about the origin of Parkinsonian symptoms has centered around the
idea that they arise with the increase of beta frequency waves in the EEG. This activity may …

Traditionally, animal models of schizophrenia were predominantly pharmacological
constructs focused on phenomena linked to dopamine and glutamate neurotransmitter …

Adolescence is marked by profound psychological and neuroendocrine changes. Cognitive
functions that depend on the prefrontal cortex and dopamine (DA), such as decision making …

Tobacco smoking is an extremely addictive and harmful form of nicotine (NIC) consumption,
but unfortunately also the most prevalent. Although disproportionately high frequencies of …

Pluripotent stem-cell-derived neurons constitute an attractive source for replacement
therapies, but their utility remains unclear for cortical diseases. Here, we show that neurons …

The prefrontal cortex (PFC) efferent projections to limbic areas facilitate a top-down control
on the execution of goal-directed behaviours. The PFC sends glutamatergic outputs to limbic …

Projections from the basolateral amygdala (BLA) and dopamine (DA) input from the ventral
tegmental area (VTA) converge in the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC), forming a neural …

The prefrontal cortex plays a central role in the control of complex cognitive processes
including action control and decision making. It also shows a specific pattern of delayed …