Could coffee help to counteract some of the effects of alcohol on the brain, and potentially limit the risk of addiction? That's what's suggested by a new study of how caffeine interacts with the ...

G protein-gated inwardly rectifying potassium (GIRK) channels are critical regulators of neuronal excitability and can be directly activated by ethanol. Constitutive deletion of the GIRK3 subunit has ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Structural and functional circuit deficits in the mesolimbic reward pathway contributed to measures of social ...

Social rank regulates methamphetamine-seeking behavior by modulating the mesocortical and mesolimbic dopamine pathways, and winning experiences can remodel these circuits to suppress drug-seeking. In ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Mice experiencing repeated aggression develop a long-lasting aversion to social contact, which can be normalized by chronic, but not acute, ...

Drug addiction poses a global public health challenge, with limited therapeutic options and modest efficacy. While numerous studies have shown that social status profoundly impacts mental health and ...

Anorexia nervosa is a serious mental disorder that manifests with an intense fear of weight gain and a disturbed body image. This can lead to severe diet restrictions or other behaviors like purging, ...