Substance use disorder (SUD) is a chronic, relapsing disease with a highly multifaceted
pathology that includes (but is not limited to) sensitivity to drug-associated cues, negative …

Exercise exerts a wide range of beneficial effects for healthy physiology 1. However, the
mechanisms regulating an individual's motivation to engage in physical activity remain …

It was first posited, more than five decades ago, that the etiology of schizophrenia involves
overstimulation of dopamine receptors. Since then, advanced clinical research methods …

Cellular senescence entails a stable cell-cycle arrest and a pro-inflammatory secretory
phenotype, which contributes to aging and age-related diseases. Obesity is associated with …

High-fat diet (HFD) consumption is generally associated with an increased risk of cognitive
and emotional dysfunctions that constitute a sizeable worldwide health burden with …

Stevia is a natural low-calorie sweetener that is growing in popularity in food and beverage
products. Despite its widespread use, little is understood of its impact on the gut microbiota …

Objective Ad libitum high‐fat diets (HFDs) spontaneously increase caloric intake in rodents,
which correlates positively with weight gain. However, it remains unclear why rodents …

Obesity, a growing health problem in the world, is related to a series of mental disorders,
including anxiety and depression. XiaoYao San (XYS), a prescription of traditional Chinese …

Background Obesity is a chronic relapsing disorder that is caused by an excess of caloric
intake relative to energy expenditure. There is growing recognition that food motivation is …

Objectives: High levels of physical activity (PA) may prevent the development of obesity.
However, the magnitude and direction of the association between PA of various intensities …