Alcoholism involves cycles of excessive ethanol intake, abstinence, and relapse, with stress playing a key role in drinking behavior. This dissertation investigates how t [...]

This dissertation characterizes the effects of endogenous opioid peptide enkephalin on excitability in the hippocampus. It also investigates the regulation of enkephalin [...]

Obesity rates are rising, yet treatments remain limited due to incomplete understanding of energy homeostasis. Neuropeptide Y (NPY) neurons in the dorsomedial hypothalamu [...]

Orexin‑producing neurons project to reward‑related regions and have been implicated in several drug‑associated behaviors, but their role in ethanol‑conditioned learning i [...]

The purpose of this program of research is to examine the physiologic role of the neuropeptide and hormone, oxytocin, and the use of pharmaceutical oxytocin administratio [...]

Female reproductive function is tightly linked to metabolic status, requiring sufficient energy for fertility. Negative energy balance—caused by inadequate intake or exce [...]

Fatigue is the most common and debilitating symptom of cytotoxic chemotherapy, yet its underlying neural mechanisms remain unclear. Peripheral inflammation induced by che [...]