Topic: hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus

Emotions play an adaptive role in shaping neural representations of strong aversive memories. Complex mood disorders like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and anxiety share common symptoms of memory impairment, though their link to mechanisms of memory consolidation is not well understood. The strength of ensemble formation in micro- and macro-circuits between the central nucleus of the amygdala (cea) and the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus (pvn) facilitates associations between different internal states, innate behaviour and aversive experiences. Understanding how ensemb

The brain encodes and adapts to living environments. Brain function is maintained by interactions between neurons and glia, among which astrocytes relay important information in physiological and pathological responses. Understanding astrocyte signaling in specific life contexts will help to complete an integrative view about brain action. Energy homeostasis is the basis for the sustainability of life being. The brain hypothalamic nuclei play prominent roles in orchestrating body energy states, yet the signaling features of astrocytes remain to be characterized. Astrocytes display calcium dyna