The biological effects of cannabinoids, the major constituents of the ancient medicinal plant
Cannabis sativa (marijuana) are mediated by two members of the G-protein coupled …

Apart from having been used and misused for at least four millennia for, among others,
recreational and medicinal purposes, the cannabis plant and its most peculiar chemical …

The endocannabinoid (eCB) system has emerged as a central integrator linking the
perception of external and internal stimuli to distinct neurophysiological and behavioural …

Lipids encompass a wide variety of molecules such as fatty acids, sterols, phospholipids,
and triglycerides. These molecules represent a highly efficient energy resource and can act …

Hypothalamic pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) neurons promote satiety. Cannabinoid
receptor 1 (CB 1 R) is critical for the central regulation of food intake. Here we test whether …

Oxytocin promotes social interactions and recognition of conspecifics that rely on olfaction in
most species. The circuit mechanisms through which oxytocin modifies olfactory processing …

Cellular activity in the brain depends on the high energetic support provided by
mitochondria, the cell organelles which use energy sources to generate ATP,,,. Acute …

Eating disorders (EDs) are serious psychiatric conditions influenced by biological,
psychological, and sociocultural factors. A better understanding of the genetics of these …

The biological olfactory system is the sensory system responsible for the detection of the
chemical composition of the environment. Several attempts to mimic biological olfactory …

Bidirectional communication between neurons and astrocytes shapes synaptic plasticity and
behavior. D-serine is a necessary co-agonist of synaptic N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors …