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Health, Health and Medicine, Immunology, Medicine and Physiology

Booze or Sugar? How do stress and dependent mice choose between the two addictive substances? 

Author: Kang Lai, Class of 2026 Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is a significant health problem, affecting more than 35 million Americans, diagnosed by the DSM-5. Despite such high prevalence, few medications exist that can effectively treat AUD. The neurobiological mechanisms influencing key reward-seeking areas such as the nucleus accumbens and ventral tegumental area of the brain still remain unclear to this day. A common feature … Continue reading Booze or Sugar? How do stress and dependent mice choose between the two addictive substances? 

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Drug Discovery, Pharmacology, Psychology

Microglial Depletion Promotes Maternal Behavior in Nulliparous Rats

Vignesh Subramanian ’24 The period during and immediately following childbirth, known as the peripartum period, is marked by major changes in the mother’s hormone levels, immune function, and neurological activity. These changes include structural brain alterations with a significant impact on postpartum behaviors, such as maternal-infant bonding, that are essential for the well-being of the offspring. Many neuroimmune alterations emerging in late pregnancy remain unclear … Continue reading Microglial Depletion Promotes Maternal Behavior in Nulliparous Rats

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