Ethanol (EtOH) has effects on numerous cellular molecular targets, and alterations in
synaptic function are prominent among these effects. Acute exposure to EtOH activates or …

Elucidating the molecular mechanisms of psychopathology is crucial for optimized diagnosis
and treatment. Accumulating literature has underlined how mitochondrial bioenergetics …

Chronic alcohol consumption and withdrawal leads to anxiety, escalated alcohol drinking
behavior, and alcohol dependence. Alterations in the function of key structures within the …

Binge alcohol drinking is a tremendous public health problem because it leads to the
development of numerous pathologies, including alcohol abuse and anxiety. It is thought to …

The bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST), as part of the extended amygdala, has
become a region of increasing interest regarding its role in numerous human stress-related …

The bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST) is widely acknowledged as a brain structure
that regulates stress and anxiety states, as well as aversive and appetitive behaviours. The …

Efficient control of feeding behavior requires the coordinated adjustment of complex
motivational and affective neurocircuits. Neuropeptides from energy-sensing hypothalamic …

Complex motivated behavioral processes, such as those that can go awry following
substance abuse and other neuropsychiatric disorders, are mediated by a distributive …

While anxiety disorders are the brain disorders with the highest prevalence and constitute a
major burden for society, a considerable number of affected people are still treated …

Recent technical developments have transformed how neuroscientists can probe brain
function. What was once thought to be difficult and perhaps impossible, stimulating a single …