Abstract Chronic stress has lasting adverse consequences that can lead, over time, to depressive disorders1‑4 yet identifying the optimal timeframe for effective therapies remains an unmet challenge. Enhanced neuronal activity and disrupted aversion-encoding in lateral habenula (LHb) are important mediators of stress-related behavioral repercussions5‑10, although the precise timing of its...
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter involved in many psychiatric diseases. In humans, a lack of 5-HT2B receptors is associated with serotonin-dependent phenotypes, including impulsivity and suicidality. A lack of 5-HT2B receptors in mice eliminates the effects of molecules that directly target serotonergic neurons including amphetamine derivative serotonin releasers, and selective serotonin...