The hippocampus is a region of the mammalian brain that shows an impressive capacity for
structural reorganization. Preexisting neural circuits undergo modifications in dendritic …

It is now well established that the mammalian brain has the capacity to produce new
neurons into adulthood. One such region that provides the proper milieu to sustain …

Strong age-related declines in conjunction with comparatively easy experimental
manipulations of adult hippocampal neurogenesis have generated considerable public and …

The long-term response to chronic stress is variable, with some individuals develo**
maladaptive functioning, although other “resilient” individuals do not. Stress reduces …

Over one-quarter of adult Americans are diagnosed with a mental illness like Major
Depressive Disorder (MDD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia, and …

Psychiatric and neurologic disorders take an enormous toll on society. Alleviating the
devastating symptoms and consequences of neuropsychiatric disorders such as addiction …

Comparative studies on neural plasticity in non-mammalian vertebrates are increasingly
promoted as an important complement to mammalian models. In teleost fishes the number of …

Bromo-2′-deoxyuridin (BrdU) is frequently used in anaylsis of neural stem cell biology, in
particular to label and to fate-map dividing cells. However, up to now, only a few studies …

Environmental enrichment is a promising method to increase fish ecological fitness in
hatchery release and to improve fish welfare in the aquaculture industry. However, little is …

Addiction is a chronic relapsing disorder associated with compulsive drug taking, drug
seeking and a loss of control in limiting intake, reflected in three stages of a recurrent cycle …