The idea of the existence of an interaction between the immune system and the central
nervous system (CNS) has prompted extensive research interest into the subject of “ …

NPY antagonizes behavioral consequences of stress through actions within the brain.
Behavioral anti-stress actions of NPY are noteworthy in that (1) their magnitude surpasses …

In the present study, we have examined the behavioral and biochemical effect of induction of
psychological stress using a modified version of the resident-intruder model for social stress …

Evidence that psychoactive substance use disorders, bulimia nervosa, pathological
gambling, and sexual addiction share an underlying biopsychological process is …

The treatment of alcoholism requires the proper management of ethanol withdrawal
symptoms, such as anxiety, to prevent further alcohol use and abuse. In this study, we …

Alcoholism is a complex brain disease characterized by three distinct stages of the addiction
cycle that manifest as neuroadaptive changes in the brain. One such stage of the addiction …

ABSTRACT A challenging question that continues unanswered in the field of addiction is
why some individuals are more vulnerable to substance use disorders than others …

Omega-3-fatty acid DHA is a structural component of brain plasma membranes, thereby
crucial for neuronal signaling; however, the brain is inefficient at synthesizing DHA. We have …

Rapidly growing evidences link maternal lifestyle and prenatal factors with serious health
consequences and diseases later in life. Extensive epidemiological studies have identified a …

BACKGROUND: Epigenetic mechanisms have been implicated in psychiatric disorders,
including alcohol dependence. However, the epigenetic basis and role of specific histone …