“Food addiction” has become a focus of interest for researchers attempting to explain certain
processes and/or behaviors that may contribute to the development of obesity. Although the …

… Ramsey c , Geert MJ Ramakers a , Geoffrey van der Plasse a … However, a recent review
by Van Kuyck and colleagues shows that in addition to a loss of neurons, the formation of a …

We here describe a technique to transiently activate specific neural pathways in vivo. It
comprises the combined use of a CRE-recombinase expressing canine adenovirus-2 (CAV-2) …

Hyperactivity is a core symptom in various psychiatric disorders, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorders, and anorexia nervosa. Although …

The orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) has been implicated in decision-making under uncertainty, but
it is unknown how information about the probability or uncertainty of future reward is coded …

Following the successful application of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in the treatment of
Parkinson's disease and promising results in clinical trials for obsessive compulsive disorder and …

Daily variations in plasma glucose concentrations are controlled by the biological clock,
located in the suprachiasmatic nucleus. Our previous studies indicated an important role for the …

Hyperdopaminergic states in mental disorders are associated with disruptive deficits in
decision making. However, the precise contribution of topographically distinct mesencephalic …

… de Jong a b , Geoffrey van der Plasse a , Louk JMJ Vanderschuren c , Roger AH Adan a …
van der Plasse, RAH Adan … van der Plasse, RAH Adan …

To be able to address the question how neurotransmitters or pharmacological agents influence
activity of neuronal populations in freely moving animals, the combidrive was developed. …