abstract：:Placebo effects are the consequence of an interaction between an organism and its surroundings and may be influenced by cues from the environment. Our study was designed to analyze if conditioned auditory cues could trigger placebo effects and affect parkinsonian rigidity as measured by viscoelastic properties of skel...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Rätsep T,Asser T

更新日期：2016-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Long-term use of anti-diabetic agents has become commonplace as rates of obesity, metabolic syndrome and diabetes continue to escalate. Metformin, a commonly used anti-diabetic drug, has been shown to have many beneficial effects outside of its therapeutic regulation of glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity. Stud...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Allard JS,Perez EJ,Fukui K,Carpenter P,Ingram DK,de Cabo R

更新日期：2016-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The context preexposure facilitation effect (CPFE) is a contextual fear conditioning paradigm in which learning about the context, acquiring the context-shock association, and retrieving/expressing contextual fear are temporally dissociated. The current study investigated the involvement of NMDA receptors in contextua...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Heroux NA,Robinson-Drummer PA,Rosen JB,Stanton ME

更新日期：2016-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the impact of aging during sleep in the rat models of Alzheimer's (AD) and Parkinson's (PD) disease cholinergic neuropathology to determine the possible different and earlier onset of age-related sleep disorder during the neurodegenerative diseases vs. healthy aging. We used the bilateral nucleus basalis (N...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Ciric J,Lazic K,Petrovic J,Kalauzi A,Saponjic J

更新日期：2016-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite significant progress, many uncertainties remain regarding molecular and cellular mechanisms governing opiate tolerance. We report that loss of EphB2 receptor reverse signaling results in a marked acceleration of morphine tolerance in vivo. EphB2 null mice exhibited no significant difference in brain or blood m...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Huroy S,Kanawaty A,Magomedova L,Cummins CL,George SR,van der Kooy D,Henderson JT

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The impact of ambient light on mood and anxiety is best exemplified in seasonal affective disorder, in which patients experience depression and anxiety in winter when there is less light in the environment. However, the brain mechanisms underlying light-dependent changes in affective state remain unclear. Our previous...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Ikeno T,Deats SP,Soler J,Lonstein JS,Yan L

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have learned to detect, predict and behaviorally respond to important changes in our environment on short and longer time scales. Therefore, brains of humans and higher animals build upon a perceptual and semantic salience stored in their memories mainly generated by associative reinforcement learning. Functionally...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Happel MF

更新日期：2016-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Dorsal striatum has been shown to contribute to spatial learning and memory, but the role of striatal subregions in this important aspect of cognitive functioning remains unclear. Moreover, the spatial-cognitive mechanisms that underlie the involvement of these regions in spatial navigation have scarcely been studied....

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Pooters T,Gantois I,Vermaercke B,D'Hooge R

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The brain might be exposed to irradiation under a variety of situations, including clinical treatments, nuclear accidents, dirty bomb scenarios, and military and space missions. Correctly recalling tasks learned prior to irradiation is important but little is known about post-learning effects of irradiation. It is not...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Kugelman T,Zuloaga DG,Weber S,Raber J

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:GABAB receptors are crucial modulators of the behavioural effects of drug abuse, and agonists and positive allosteric modulators show promise as pharmacological strategies for anti-addiction therapeutics. GABAB receptors are functional heterodimers of GABAB1 and GABAB2 subunits. The predominant neuronal GABAB1 subunit...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Jacobson LH,Sweeney FF,Kaupmann K,O'Leary OF,Gassmann M,Bettler B,Cryan JF

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experience-produced deficits in trace conditioning and context conditioning have been useful tools for examining the role of the hippocampus in learning. It has also been suggested that learning in these tasks is especially vulnerable to neurotoxic effects of alcohol during key developmental periods such as adolescenc...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Hunt PS,Barnet RC

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The concept of a rat-robot was initially introduced in 2002, bringing to the field, a novel area of research using modern research into neuroscience and robotics. This paper brings to the table, a study into the method best used for navigation systems in a rat-robot. Current research is epitomized by the use of reward...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Xu K,Zhang J,Zhou H,Lee JC,Zheng X

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Meditation improves executive functions such as attention and working memory processes. However, it remains unclear to what extent contextual effects contribute to these improvements, since the role of meditation-associated expectations has not been investigated so far. In a randomized, single-blind, deceptive, betwee...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Prätzlich M,Kossowsky J,Gaab J,Krummenacher P

更新日期：2016-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Though growing evidence implicates both melatonin (MLT) and its immediate precursor N-acetylserotonin (NAS) in the regulation of hippocampal neurogenesis, their comparative mechanistic relationship with core behavioural correlates of psychiatric disorders is largely unknown. To address this issue, we investigated the ...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Choudhury A,Singh S,Palit G,Shukla S,Ganguly S

更新日期：2016-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Monoamines such as norepinephrine (NE) and serotonin (5-HT) have shown to play an important role in motor recovery after brain injury. The effects elicited by these neurotransmitters have been reported as distal from the area directly affected. Remote changes may take place over minutes to weeks and play an important ...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Ramos-Languren LE,González-Piña R,Montes S,Chávez-García N,Ávila-Luna A,Barón-Flores V,Ríos C

更新日期：2016-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The neurophysiology of human associative memory has been studied with electroencephalographic techniques since the 1930s. This research has revealed that different types of electrophysiological processes in the human brain can be modified by conditioning: sensory evoked potentials, sensory induced gamma-band activity,...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Christoffersen GRJ,Schachtman TR

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Impulsivity is a personality trait that is linked to unhealthy eating and overweight. A few studies assessed how impulsivity relates to neural responses to anticipating and tasting food, but it is unknown how impulsivity relates to neural responses during food choice. Although impulsivity is a multi-faceted construct,...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： van der Laan LN,Barendse MEA,Viergever MA,Smeets PAM

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Growing evidence has indicated a potential connection between resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (RS-fMRI) signal and cognitive performance. However, the relationship between intrinsic neural activity and behavioral interference effect on cognitive control has been poorly understood. In the present st...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Deng Y,Wang Y,Ding X,Tang YY

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We postulated that gradual muscle relaxation during motor learning would dynamically change activity in the primary motor cortex (M1) and modify short-interval intracortical inhibition (SICI). Thus, we compared changes in M1 excitability both pre and post motor learning during gradual muscle relaxation. Thirteen healt...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Sugawara K,Tanabe S,Suzuki T,Saitoh K,Higashi T

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although both the presupplementary motor area (pre-SMA) and the right inferior frontal gyrus (rIFG) have been demonstrated to be critical for response inhibition, there is still considerable disagreement over the roles they play in the process. In the present study, we investigated the causal relations of the pre-SMA ...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Lee HW,Lu MS,Chen CY,Muggleton NG,Hsu TY,Juan CH

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During specific windows of postnatal brain development, individuals are particularly susceptible to developing mental illnesses in adulthood. Adolescence is such a window during which environmental stress can have long-lasting consequences on social and cognitive functions. In individuals, highly vulnerable to stress,...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Coutellier L,Gilbert V,Shepard R

更新日期：2015-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Although exposure to acute stress has been shown to reinstate extinguished responding for a wide variety of drugs, no studies have investigated stress-induced reinstatement in animals with a history of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA; ecstasy) self-administration. Thus, rats were trained to press a lever for M...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Ball KT,Jarsocrak H,Hyacinthe J,Lambert J,Lockowitz J,Schrock J

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Air and light pollution contribute to fetal abnormalities, increase prevalence of cancer, metabolic and cardiorespiratory diseases, and central nervous system (CNS) disorders. A component of air pollution, particulate matter, and the phenomenon of dim light at night (dLAN) both result in neuroinflammation, which has b...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Hogan MK,Kovalycsik T,Sun Q,Rajagopalan S,Nelson RJ

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ischemic stroke is one of the leading causes of neurological disability worldwide, and it has been estimated that about one quarter of stroke survivors experience some measurable long-term cognitive impairments. Many higher order cognitive deficits occur because of damage to the prefrontal cortex (PFC), which is one o...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Déziel RA,Ryan CL,Tasker RA

更新日期：2015-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Automatic detection of environmental change is a core component of attention. The mismatch negativity (MMN), an electrophysiological marker of this mechanism, has been studied prominently in the auditory domain, with cortical generators identified in temporal and frontal regions. Here, we combined electroencephalograp...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Hedge C,Stothart G,Todd Jones J,Rojas Frías P,Magee KL,Brooks JC

更新日期：2015-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:During unilateral hand movements the activity of the contralateral primary motor cortex (cM1) is increased while the activity of the ipsilateral M1 (iM1) is decreased. A potential explanation for this asymmetric activity pattern is transcallosal cM1-to-iM1 inhibitory control. To test this hypothesis, we examined inter...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Genç E,Ocklenburg S,Singer W,Güntürkün O

更新日期：2015-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:During agonistic encounters, the perception of a larger opponent through morphological signaling typically suppresses aggression in the smaller individual, preventing contest intensity escalation. However, non-morphological factors such as central serotonin (5-HT) activity can influence individual aggression, potentia...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Bubak AN,Rieger NS,Watt MJ,Renner KJ,Swallow JG

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with psychiatric disorders of significant neurodevelopmental origin, such as schizophrenia and autism frequently experience genuine motor abnormalities, such as neurological soft signs (NSS). Previous MRI studies in patients with schizophrenia have shown that NSS are associated with abnormal cortical, thalami...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Hirjak D,Kubera KM,Wolf RC,Thomann AK,Hell SK,Seidl U,Thomann PA

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been described as the most prevalent behavioral disorder in children. Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is one of the most prevalent childhood movement disorders. The overlap between the two conditions is estimated to be around 50%, with both substantially in...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Goulardins JB,Rigoli D,Licari M,Piek JP,Hasue RH,Oosterlaan J,Oliveira JA

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has gained interest as a potential therapy for advanced treatment-resistant dementia. However, possible targets for DBS and the optimal stimulation parameters are not yet clear. Here, we compared the effects of DBS of the CA1 sub-region of the hippocampus, mammillothalamic tract, anterior ...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Hescham S,Jahanshahi A,Meriaux C,Lim LW,Blokland A,Temel Y

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systematically distinguishing genetic liability from other contributing factors is critical for designing a preventive strategy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). To address this issue, we investigated a murine model exposing C57BL/6j, DBA/2j and BALB/cj mice to repeated stress via exposure to conspecific aggr...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Chakraborty N,Meyerhoff J,Gautam A,Muhie S,Jibitu M,De Lima TC,Hammamieh R,Jett M

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autism is characterized by deficits in social interaction and social recognition. Although animal models of autism have demonstrated that model animals engage less in social interaction or attend less to conspecifics than control animals, no animal model has yet replicated the deficit in recognition of complex social ...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Yasue M,Nakagami A,Banno T,Nakagaki K,Ichinohe N,Kawai N

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many patients who have received chemotherapy to treat cancer experience depressive- and anxiety-like symptoms or cognitive impairment. However, despite the evidence for this, the underlying mechanisms are still not understood. This study investigated behavioral and biochemical changes upon treatment with doxorubicin a...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Kitamura Y,Hattori S,Yoneda S,Watanabe S,Kanemoto E,Sugimoto M,Kawai T,Machida A,Kanzaki H,Miyazaki I,Asanuma M,Sendo T

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The developmental trajectories of theta band (4-7 Hz) event-related oscillations (EROs), a key neurophysiological constituent of the P3 response, were assessed in 2170 adolescents and young adults ages 12 to 25. The theta EROs occurring in the P3 response, important indicators of neurocognitive function, were elicited...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Chorlian DB,Rangaswamy M,Manz N,Kamarajan C,Pandey AK,Edenberg H,Kuperman S,Porjesz B

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methylphenidate (MPH) is widely used as a "nootropic" agent and in the treatment of disorders of attention, and has been shown to modulate synaptic plasticity in vitro. Here we present in vivo evidence that this MPH-induced metaplasticity can last long after the end of treatment. MPH (0, 0.2, 1 and 5mg/kg) was adminis...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Burgos H,Cofré C,Hernández A,Sáez-Briones P,Agurto R,Castillo A,Morales B,Zeise ML

更新日期：2015-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The association between morphine withdrawal and depressive-like symptoms is well documented, however, the role of dynorphin/κ opioid receptor system and the underlying neural substrates have not been fully understood. In the present study, we found that four weeks morphine abstinence after a chronic escalating morphin...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Zan GY,Wang Q,Wang YJ,Liu Y,Hang A,Shu XH,Liu JG

更新日期：2015-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Repeated stress can trigger episodes of depression, along with symptoms of anhedonia and anxiety. Although often modeled separately, anxiogenic factors potently modulate hedonic, or appetitive, behavior. While repeated stress can increase anxiety and decrease appetitive behavior, it is not clear whether repeated stres...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Jaisinghani S,Rosenkranz JA

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) modulates excitability of motor cortex. However, there is conflicting evidence about the efficacy of this non-invasive brain stimulation modality to modulate performance on cognitive tasks. Previous work has tested the effect of tDCS on specific facets of cognition and ex...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Sellers KK,Mellin JM,Lustenberger CM,Boyle MR,Lee WH,Peterchev AV,Fröhlich F

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral ischemia is a primary cause of human death and long-term disability. Previous studies have suggested that remote ischemic post-conditioning (RIPC) is a potential useful tool for cerebral ischemic treatment. However, the protective mechanism of RIPC is not very clear. This study verified the hypothesis that, i...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Li S,Hu X,Zhang M,Zhou F,Lin N,Xia Q,Zhou Y,Qi W,Zong Y,Yang H,Wang T

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adolescent cigarette use is associated with reduced quitting success and continued smoking in adulthood. Interestingly, polymorphisms of the dopamine D3 receptor (DRD3) gene have been associated with smoking behavior, and the receptor is expressed in an age- and brain region-dependent manner that suggests relevance to...

journal_title：Behavioural brain research

authors： Smith LN,Bachus SE,McDonald CG,Smith RF

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00