Researchers from Xi'an Jiaotong University and collaborating institutions in China have identified sexually dimorphic ...

Male and female mice usually prefer female companions but switch to preferring males under survival stress, a new study ...

Here, we aim to map the expression patterns of Ox1R and Ox2R in dopaminergic VTA and SN neurons and investigate the functional role of Ox1R using conditional knockout mice. In conclusion, Ox1R is the ...

Dat-Cre tg/wt mice). Electrophysiological and calcium imaging data suggest that orexin A acutely and directly stimulates SN and VTA dopaminergic neurons but does not seem to induce c-Fos expression.

San Jose, Calif. - VTA has pledged to increase contracting opportunities for minority-owned businesses in its ongoing BART expansion into San Jose. Sergio Lopez, mayor of Campbell and chair of VTA ...

Researchers at Cornell University created the MouseGoggles using low-cost, off-the-shelf components such as smartwatch displays and tiny lenses. They then put the headsets on the mice, seeing how ...

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, or VTA, will provide free transit service on New Year's Eve to help deter drinking and driving. Bus and light rail service will be free from 8 p.m ...