Nerve pathway discovered: Good and bad feelings for brain stem serotonin
New insights into the opposing actions of serotonin-producing nerve fibers in mice could lead to drugs for treating addiction and major depression.
Dec 28, 2022
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Nervous System: News and Research on Dorsal Raphe Nucleus
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Different serotonergic pathways to the amygdala could underpin distinct anxious behavioral patterns
Anxiety disorders are widespread mental health conditions that affect approximately one in five people. They are characterized by varying degrees of nervousness, apprehension and fear, typically associated with catastrophic ...
Different anxiety-related behaviors are mediated by different neural circuits and molecular mechanisms
Anxiety is a common negative emotion and it is also one of the buzzwords in today's society. When we suffer from anxiety, what changes will occur in our brains? The research team led by Prof. Li Xiaoming at the Zhejiang University ...
Dec 7, 2022
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Mouse study finds that fearlessness can be learned
The neurotransmitter serotonin plays a key role in both the onset and in the unlearning of fear and anxiety. A research team from the Department of General Zoology and Neurobiology headed by Dr. Katharina Spoida and Dr. Sandra ...
Dec 5, 2022
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Making sense of socially enhanced aggression in the brains of mice
When male animals spend time around other males of the same species, subsequent aggressive behavior tends to be amplified—this type of priming is known as social instigation. However, the pathway in the brain that leads to ...
Jul 22, 2022
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