Endogenous hormones of human or animal origin have been reaching the environment for
thousands of years, even though to an increasing extent due to growing population and more …

Studies reveal that surface waters worldwide are contaminated with hormonally active
agents, many released from sewage treatment plants. Another potential source of aquatic …

Background Premature responding is a form of motor impulsivity that preclinical evidence
has shown to predict compulsive drug seeking but has not yet been studied in humans. We …

Peppermint (Mentha × piperita L.) was transformed with various gene constructs to evaluate
the utility of metabolic engineering for improving essential oil yield and composition. Oil …

Glandular trichomes are specialized anatomical structures that accumulate secretions with
important biological roles in plant-environment interactions. These secretions also have …

The degree to which an individual accumulates evidence prior to making a decision, also
known as reflection impulsivity, can be affected in psychiatric disorders. Here, we study …

Transient receptor potential vanilloid 2 (TRPV2) is involved in many critical physiological
and pathophysiological processes, making it a promising drug target. Here we present cryo-…

The genus Mentha encompasses mint species cultivated for their essential oils, which are
formulated into a vast array of consumer products. Desirable oil characteristics and resistance …

Metabolomics is the methodology that identifies and measures global pools of small molecules
(of less than about 1,000 Da) of a biological sample, which are collectively called the …

The learning principles that guide the acquisition and extinction of avoidance are not fully
understood. We developed a novel paradigm to study the temporal dynamics of relief, a …