Caylor W. Hafen

ORCID: 0009-0006-5180-537X
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Research Areas
  • Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
  • Tryptophan and brain disorders
  • Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Stress Responses and Cortisol

Brigham Young University
2023

Peripheral mechanoreceptor-based treatments such as acupuncture and chiropractic manipulation have shown success in modulating the mesolimbic dopamine (DA) system originating ventral tegmental area (VTA) of midbrain projecting to nucleus accumbens (NAc) striatum. We previously that mechanoreceptor activation via whole-body vibration (WBV) ameliorates neuronal behavioral effects chronic ethanol exposure. In this study, we employ a similar paradigm assess efficacy WBV preventative measure...

10.3390/ijms241814147 article EN International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2023-09-15
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