The nucleus accumbens in reward and aversion processing: insights and implications

Y Xu, Y Lin, M Yu, K Zhou - Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 2024 - frontiersin.org
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 …

Control of neuronal excitation–inhibition balance by BMP–SMAD1 signalling

Z Okur, N Schlauri, V Bitsikas, M Panopoulou, R Ortiz… - Nature, 2024 - nature.com
Throughout life, neuronal networks in the mammalian neocortex maintain a balance of
excitation and inhibition, which is essential for neuronal computation,. Deviations from a …