The forced swim test (FST) measures co** strategy to an acute inescapable stress and
thus provides unique insight into the neural limb of the stress response. Stress, particularly …

Adaptation of the nervous system to different chemical and physiologic conditions is
important for the homeostasis of brain processes and for learning and remembering …

Sodium butyrate (NaB) has exhibited neuroprotective activity. This study aimed to explore
that NaB exerts beneficial effects on chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS)-induced …

There is mounting evidence that chronic cannabis use might result in lasting
neurobehavioural changes, although it remains unclear whether vulnerability diminishes …

Abstract Rationale±3, 4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) is a recreational drug
that shows substantial promise as a psychotherapeutic agent. Still, there is some concern …

Addictive drugs can profoundly affect social behaviour both acutely and in the long‐term.
Effects range from the artificial sociability imbued by various intoxicating agents to the …

Background The popular dance drug ecstasy (3, 4‐methylenedioxymethamphetamine:
MDMA and some analogues) causes selective and persistent neurotoxic damage of central …

INTRODUCTION/AIMS: The use of cathinone-derivative designer drugs methylone and
mephedrone has increased rapidly in recent years. Our aim was to investigate the possible …

Many recreational ecstasy/MDMA users display neuropsychobiological de. cits, whereas
others remain problem free. This review will investigate some of the drug and non-drug …

The increased availability of highly palatable foods is a major contributing factor toward the
development of compulsive eating in obesity and eating disorders. It has been proposed that …