Psychedelics have inspired new hope for treating brain disorders, as they seem to be unlike
any treatments currently available. Not only do they produce sustained therapeutic effects …

Overeating ranges in severity from casual overindulgence to an overwhelming drive to
consume certain foods. At its most extreme, overeating can manifest as clinical diagnoses …

Cholinergic striatal interneurons (ChIs) express the vesicular glutamate transporter 3
(VGLUT3) which allows them to regulate the striatal network with glutamate and …

Objective Food addiction is a multifactorial disorder characterised by a loss of control over
food intake that may promote obesity and alter gut microbiota composition. We have …

The nucleus accumbens (NAc), a central component of the brain's reward circuitry, has been
implicated in a wide range of behaviors and emotional states. Emerging evidence, primarily …

Background The ability to adapt behavior to changing environmental circumstances, or
cognitive flexibility, is impaired in multiple psychiatric conditions, including anorexia nervosa …

Behavioral models are central to behavioral neuroscience. To study the neural mechanisms
of maladaptive behaviors (including binge eating and drug addiction), it is essential to …

Food intake and body weight regulation are of special interest for meeting today's lifestyle
essential requirements. Since balanced energy intake and expenditure are crucial for …

Preparation for motherhood requires a myriad of physiological and behavioural adjustments
throughout gestation to provide an adequate environment for proper embryonic …

Binge-eating disorder (BED) is a highly prevalent disorder. Subthreshold BED conditions
(sBED) are even more frequent in youth, but their significance regarding BED etiology and …