Opioids are widely used as therapeutic agents against moderate to severe acute and
chronic pain. Still, these classes of analgesic drugs have many potential limitations as they …

The bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST) is a center of integration for limbic information
and valence monitoring. The BNST, sometimes referred to as the extended amygdala, is …

The worldwide spread of COVID-19 has upset the normality of Italian daily life, forcing
population to social distancing and self-isolation. Since the containment precautions also …

It has been suggested that a key function of music during its development and spread
amongst human populations was its capacity to create and strengthen social bonds amongst …

The beneficial effects of regular physical activity on health are indisputable in the field of
modern medicine. Exercise is often the first step in lifestyle modifications for the prevention …

Moving in synchrony leads to cooperative behavior and feelings of social closeness, and
dance (involving synchronization to others and music) may cause social bonding, possibly …

The roles of opioid receptors in pain and addiction have been extensively studied, but their
function in mood disorders has received less attention. Accumulating evidence from animal …

Abstract The United States is in the midst of an opioid addiction and overdose crisis
precipitated and exacerbated by use of prescription opioid medicines. The majority of opioid …

Opioid abuse has increased in the last decade, primarily as a result of increased access to
prescription opioids. Physicians are also increasingly administering opioid analgesics for …

Although laughter forms an important part of human non-verbal communication, it has
received rather less attention than it deserves in both the experimental and the …