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Cocaine relapse circuitry looks different when alcohol is part of the history. In a rat model, inhibiting prelimbic cortex neurons projecting to the nucleus accumbens core blocked cue-trigge…
Read articleA 2026 juvenile rat study found that inactivating the ventral pallidum or stimulating nucleus accumbens GABA terminals in the ventral pallidum reduced social play behavior in both sexes, poi…
Read articleChronic stress is a candidate mechanism for both depression and addiction risk. A 2026 mouse study found that 28 days of unpredictable chronic mild stress increased striatal dopamine D1 rece…
Read articleGLP-1 drugs are usually described as appetite drugs, but a 2026 Nature mouse study mapped a more specific reward circuit: small-molecule GLP-1 receptor agonists suppressed palatable-food int…
Read articleDeep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD) explores the cutting-edge intersection of technology and neuroscience, offering hope to those for whom traditional treat…
Read articleDepression, a debilitating mental health disorder, has long puzzled scientists and clinicians alike. Recent research sheds light on the nucleus accumbens (NAc), a brain region associated wit…
Read articleIn the quest to understand the intricate relationship between our diet, brain, and behavior, scientists are turning their focus to a unique receptor, GPR120. This protein, known for interact…
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