For over 30 years, scientists have been investigating the phenomenon of pain suppression
upon exposure to unconditioned or conditioned stressful stimuli, commonly known as stress …

Stress is an essential adaptive response that enables the organism to cope with challenges
and restore homeostasis. Different stressors require distinctive corrective responses in …

A model of fear and pain is presented in which the two are assumed to activate totally
different classes of behavior. Fear, produced by stimuli that are associated with painful …

To what extent are human beings capable of changing their physical characteristics and
behavioural patterns over the course of their lives? This question has engaged scientists for …

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an illness of considerable prevalence, often
characterized by high morbidity, treatment resistance, and a chronic course. The core …

This book examines shamanism from evolutionary and biological perspectives to identify the
origins of shamanic healing in rituals that enhance individual and group function. What does …

In die vorliegende zweite Auflage des Buches von Birkmayer und Riederer über die
Parkinson-Krankheit ist viel Neues und Interessantes zur biochemischen Pharmakologie …

Beginning with a brief description of mature anatomic pathways and neurotransmitters in the
“pain system,” this article details their development in the human fetus, neonate, and child …

Behavioral phenoty** of transgenic and knockout mice requires rigorous, formal analyses.
Well-characterized paradigms can be chosen from the established behavioral neuroscience …

Basics of Acupuncture shows that it is possible to integrate Western medicine and traditional
Chinese concepts. It starts with an updated review of the scientific bases of acupuncture and …