Intracranial self-stimulation (ICSS) is a behavioral procedure in which operant responding is
maintained by pulses of electrical brain stimulation. In research to study abuse-related drug …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder defined by altered social
interaction and communication, and repetitive, restricted, inflexible behaviors. Approximately …

The dopamine (DA) system has a profound impact on reward-motivated behavior and is
critically involved in neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder …

Abstract Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a pervasive neurodevelopmental disorder
emerging in early life characterized by impairments in social interaction, poor verbal and …

Transcriptional and post‐transcriptional regulation of gene expression defines the
neurobiological mechanisms that bridge genetic and environmental risk factors with …

The aims of this study were to investigate behaviour relevant to human autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) and the fragile X syndrome in adolescent Fmr1 knockout (KO) mice and to …

Based on previous reports, exposure to pesticides could be linked to the prevalence
increase of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Gestational exposure to chlorpyrifos (CPF) …

Exposure to drug-associated cues can induce drug craving and relapse in abstinent addicts.
Cue-induced craving that progressively intensifies (“incubates”) during withdrawal from …

Highlights•Dopaminergic dysfunction is common in many neurodevelopmental
disorders.•New circuit mapping tools have refined our knowledge of these circuits at …

Introduction Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) is a monogenic condition that leads to intellectual
disability along with behavioral and learning difficulties. Among behavioral and learning …