The medial amygdaloid nucleus (Me) is a key node in the socio-sexual brain, composed of
anterior (MeA), posteroventral (MePV) and posterodorsal (MePD) subdivisions. These …

The paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus (PVT) has been implicated in behavioral
responses to reward-associated cues. However, the precise role of the PVT in these …

Sensorimotor gating is the state‐dependent transfer of sensory information into a motor
system. When this occurs at an early stage of the processing stream it enables stimuli to be …

Fear-related psychopathologies such as post-traumatic stress disorder are characterized by
impaired extinction of fearful memories. Recent behavioral evidence suggests that the …

Recent research on human placebo analgesia has suggested the need for rodent models to
further elucidate the neural substrates of the placebo effect. This series of 3 experiments …

Winning aggressive disputes is one of several experiences that can alter responses to future
stressful events. We have previously tested dominant and subordinate male Syrian hamsters …

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of benzodiazepine (midazolam)
administration on rat conditioned fear responses and on local brain activity (c-Fos and CRF …

Some chemical cues may produce signs of anxiety and fear mediated by amygdala nuclei,
but unknown is the role of two anterior olfactory epithelial organs, the septal and …

Students nowadays experience significant amounts of stress, potentially more than ever
before. Students not only have the stress from the academic workload, moreover they are …

The Olfactory system serves more than just sensory function. The detection of chemosensory
cues in the environment can trigger different emotional and social responses. A recent study …