Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disease caused by the death of neurons, ie,
cells critical to the production of dopamine, an important neurotransmitter in the brain. Here …

Dopamine is derived from an amino acid, phenylalanine, which must be obtained through
the diet. Dopamine, known primarily to be a neurotransmitter involved in almost any higher …

Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) are frequently present in the general population as
patients age with approximately a third of individuals experiencing LUTS during their …

Reward Deficiency Syndrome (RDS) encompasses many mental health disorders, including
a wide range of addictions and compulsive and impulsive behaviors. Described as an …

The dysfunction of melanocortin signaling has been associated with obesity, given the
important role in the regulation of energy homeostasis, food intake, satiety and body weight …

Eating disorders (EDs) are a complex group of psychiatric conditions that involve
dysfunctional eating patterns, nutritional alterations, and other comorbid psychopathologies …

The peripheral peptide hormone ghrelin is a powerful stimulator of food intake, which leads
to body weight gain and adiposity in both rodents and humans. The hormone, thus …

The current addiction crisis has destroyed a multitude of lives, leaving millions of fatalities
worldwide in its wake. At the same time, various governmental agencies dedicated to …

Dopamine (DA) plays a central role in the modulation of various physiological brain
functions, including learning, motivation, reward, and movement control. The DA dynamic …

The reward system involved in hedonic food intake presents neuronal and behavioral
dysregulations during obesity. Moreover, gut microbiota dysbiosis during obesity promotes …