The midbrain dopamine (mDA) system is composed of molecularly and functionally distinct
neuron subtypes that mediate specific behaviours and are linked to various brain diseases …

Social behavior is naturally occurring in vertebrate species, which holds a strong
evolutionary component and is crucial for the normal development and survival of …

Although the cerebellum is traditionally known for its role in motor functions, recent evidence
points toward the additional involvement of the cerebellum in an array of non-motor …

Among the central goals of stress neurobiology research is to understand the mechanisms
by which stressors change neural circuit function to precipitate or exacerbate psychiatric …

There are several hypotheses concerning the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms of
major depression, which centre largely around adaptive changes in neuronal transmission …

The basolateral amygdala (BLA) is increasingly recognized as a key regulator of depression
and anxiety-like behaviors. However, the specific contribution of individual BLA neurons to …

Erasing traumatic memory during memory reconsolidation is a promising retrieval-extinction
strategy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Here, we developed an acute social …

Severe stress exposure increases the risk of stress-related disorders such as major
depressive disorder (MDD). An essential characteristic of MDD is the impairment of social …

The Insula functions as a multisensory relay involved in socio-emotional processing with
projections to sensory, cognitive, emotional, and motivational regions. Notably, the …

The tools of modern genetics and neurobiology have propelled a renaissance of research
that has advanced our understanding of the pathophysiology of drug addiction. We know …