Fear is an adaptive component of the acute “stress” response to potentially-dangerous
(external and internal) stimuli which threaten to perturb homeostasis. However, when …

In the mammalian brain, LTP is an enduring form of synaptic plasticity that is posited to have
a role in learning and memory. Compelling new evidence for this view derives from studies …

Deficiency in monoamine oxidase A (MAOA), an enzyme that degrades serotonin and
norepinephrine, has recently been shown to be associated with aggressive behavior in men …

A NATIONAL BESTSELLER" Inspiring... Crammed with facts and anecdotes about Temple
Grandin's favorite subject: the senses, brains, emotions, and amazing talents of animals." …

NEUREGULIN (also called NDF, heregulin, GGF and ARIA) is a member of the EGF family
which induces growth and differentiation of epithelial, glial and muscle cells in culture1–4 …

Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptophan, 5-HT) is a neurotransmitter synthesized in the raphe nuclei
of the brain stem and involved in the central control of food intake, sleep, and mood …

Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) is one of the major mammalian enzymes involved in
the metabolic degradation of catecholamines and is considered a candidate for several …

Local protein translation in dendrites could be a means for delivering synaptic proteins to
their sites of action, perhaps in a spatially regulated fashion that could contribute to plasticity …

Background It is widely believed that the hippocampus plays a temporary role in the retrieval
of episodic and contextual memories. Initial research indicated that damage to this structure …

Streptococcus pyogenes–induced acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is one of the best examples
of postinfectious autoimmunity due to molecular mimicry between host and pathogen …