Stress Responses: Lateral habenula activation alters heart rate and blood pressure. Dopamine’s Role: Cardiovascular changes ...

The lateral habenula is a brain region associated with behavioral changes and autonomic responses during psychological stress. Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have identified the involvement ...

Under stress, animals change their behavior, such as through "fight or flight" or "freezing" response. Simultaneously, physiological responses essential for stress adaptation are triggered in the body ...

Under stress, animals change their behavior, such as through "fight or flight" or "freezing" response. Simultaneously, physiological ...

The lateral habenula, a core region in the psychological stress response, is involved in behavioral and autonomic stress responses through monoaminergic neurons, including dopamine neurons.

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The Vagus Nerve’s Mysterious Role in Mental Health Untangled ...

A new study reveals that modulating endocannabinoids in the brain can reduce food intake and boost physical activity, ...

Boosting the endocannabinoid 2-AG in the brain can counteract opioid addiction while preserving their pain relief, a Weill ...

Additional experiments showed that 2-AG exerts its effect through the CB1 cannabinoid receptor in the ventral tegmental area, ...