Adolescent social isolation associated changes in ethanol-induced dopamine regulation in the ventral pallidum
The intricate relationship between early-life social environments and adult psychiatric health has long been a focal point of neuroscientific inquiry, yet the specific biological mechanisms that translate childhood adversity into…
Unraveling the Gut-Brain Connection: UCSF Researchers Discover Molecular Pathway Behind Parasitic Infection-Induced Appetite Loss
Anyone who has experienced a severe bout of stomach illness understands the frustrating aftermath. Even when the acute symptoms subside, the appetite often remains sluggish, taking a considerable amount of…
The Neurophenomenology of a Self-Induced Transcendental Visionary State: A Case Study
The frontiers of neuroscience have long been captivated by the mechanisms of human consciousness, particularly those states that deviate from ordinary waking awareness. A groundbreaking neuroimaging study recently published in…









