Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that is produced in the substantia nigra, ventral tegmental
area, and hypothalamus of the brain. Dysfunction of the dopamine system has been …

When our brain detects an error, this process changes how we react on ensuing trials.
People show post-error adaptations, potentially to improve their performance in the near …

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) encompasses the dysregulation of multiple brain circuits
involved in executive function leading to excessive consumption of alcohol, despite negative …

This review covers the intrinsic organization and afferent and efferent connections of the
midbrain dopaminergic complex, comprising the substantia nigra, ventral tegmental area …

A mixture of eight fatty acids (linoleic, palmitic, stearic, myristic, elaidic, lauric, oleic, and
palmitoleic acids) at similar concentrations identified in human amniotic fluid produces …

In this chapter, we review the effects of global null mutant and overexpressing transgenic
mouse lines on voluntary self-administration of alcohol. We examine approximately 200 …

Mefloquine (previously marketed in the United States as Lariam®) is an antimalarial
medication with potent psychotropic potential. Severe psychiatric side effects due to …

The prevailing view is that enhancement of dopamine (DA) transmission in the mesolimbic
system, consisting of DA neurons in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) that project to the …

Drug administration to avoid unpleasant drug withdrawal symptoms has been hypothesized
to be a crucial factor that leads to compulsive drug-taking behavior. However, the neural …

Opiates are a highly addictive class of drugs that have been reported to possess both
dopamine-dependent and dopamine-independent rewarding properties. The search for …