Affective and substance-use disorders are associated with overweight and obesity-related
complications, which are often due to the overconsumption of palatable food. Both high-fat …

Highly palatable foods and substance of abuse have intersecting neurobiological, metabolic
and behavioral effects relevant for understanding vulnerability to conditions related to food …

The high prevalence of obesity and associated metabolic disorders are one of the major
public health problems worldwide. Among the main causal factors of obesity, excessive …

A healthy diet during pregnancy is pivotal for the offspring health at birth and later in life. N-3
polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) are not endogenously produced in humans and are …

Stress is a critical factor in the development of mental disorders such as addiction,
underscoring the importance of stress resilience strategies. While the ketogenic diet (KD) …

It is known that high-fat diet and alcohol intake can modulate the gut microbiota and
consequently affect physiological processes such as fat storage and conditional behavior …

Abstract Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is among the most prevalent eating disorders
worldwide. It is characterized by recurrent episodes of excessive consumption of palatable …

A complex interplay of peripheral and central signaling mechanisms within the body of an
organism maintains energy homeostasis. In addition, energy/food intake is modified by …

Two inbred strains, Lewis (LEW) and Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats (SHR), are well-
known for their contrasting behavior related to anxiety/emotionality. Studies with these two …

Clinical and preclinical studies have shown dysfunctions in genetic expression and
neurotransmission of γ-Aminobutyric acid (GABA), GABA A receptor subunits, and GABA …