Line of research: Biological basis of behavior
This line of research brings together researchers investigating basic processes involved in learning and cognition as well as the assessment and regulation of emotions. The course is organized around the following topics:
- Adult hipocampal neurogénesis in addiction, cognition, and emotional behaviour
- Lipid neurotrasnmitters and behaviour
- Psychobiology of meditation and related psychosomatic approaches
- Behavioural medicine
- Psychobiology of dual pathology
- Psychobiology of the placebo effect
- Addictions: Neurobiological mechanisms, biological markers, and associated psychopathology
- Neuroinflammation, microbiota, and neurodegenerative diseases.
This line of research is headed by six faculty members. Their experience is demonstrated by their contributions to numerous scientific publications, the development of PhD theses, and their participation in competitive publicly-funded research projects.
Name | Institution |
University of Málaga, Málaga Institute of Biomedical Research | |
University of Málaga, Málaga Institute of Biomedical Research | |
University of Malaga | |
University of Malaga | |
University of Málaga, Málaga Institute of Biomedical Research | |
University of Málaga, Málaga Institute of Biomedical Research | |
University of Málaga, Málaga Institute of Biomedical Research |
Labs associated with this line of research
>Neuropsychopharmacology applied to neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders
>Psychosomatic and applied psychobiology
>Experimental psychopharmacology
>Neuropsychopharmacology (Málaga Institute of Biomedical Research, IBIMA)
Active projects and some recent publications
- Title: Mejora neurogénica mediante entrenamiento neurocognitivo como estrategia para favorecer la extinción y reducir la reinstauración de las asociaciones contexto-cocaína. Reference: PSI2017-82604. Funded by: Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Competitividad (MINECO). Plan Nacional de I+D+i. Duration: 2018 - 2021. Head researcher: Luis Javier Santín Núñez. Participating entities: Universidad de Málaga.
- Title: Implicación de la interacción entre neuroinflamación, neurogénesis, y ácido lisofosfatídico (LPA) en la depresión inducida por estrés. Reference: PSI2017-83408-P. Funded by: Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Competitividad (MINECO). Plan Nacional de I+D+i. Duration: 2018 - 2021. Head researcher: Carmen Pedraza Benítez. Participating entities: Universidad de Málaga.
- Title: High fat diet, microbiota and neuroinflammation in the progression of Alzheimer disease. Reference: EULACH16/T01-0131). Funded by: Programa Europeo EU-LAC HEALTH JOINT CALL ON HEALTH RESEARCH AND INNOVATION 2017. Instituto de Saludo Carlos III, Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Competitividad (MINECO). Duration: 2018 - 2022. Head researcher: Fernando Rodríguez de Fonseca. Participating entities: Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga.
>Ladrón Guevara-Miranda D, Moreno-Fernández RD, Gil-Rodríguez S, Rosell-Valle C, Estivill-Torrús G, Serrano A, Pavón FJ, Rodríguez de Fonseca F, Santín LJ, & Castilla-Ortega E. (2019). Lysophosphatidic acid-induced increase in adult hippocampal neurogenesis facilitates the forgetting of cocaine-contextual memory. Addiction Biology, 24, 458-470. doi: 10.1111/adb.12612. IF JCR = 4.121. Ranking JCR = D1 (3/20).
>Vera FM, Manzaneque JM, Rodriguez-Peña FM, Vadillo, M, Navajas F, Heiniger AI, Pérez V, & Blanca MJ. (2019). Assessment of hormonal parameters and psychological well-being in healthy subjects after a Taoist qigong program. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 60, 43-49. Doi: 10.1111/sjop.12501 IF JCR = 1.570. Ranking JCR = Q2 (59/138).
>Arrico, JE., Navarro, JF. & Adan, A. (2020). Health-related quality of life in male patients under treatment for substance use disorders with and without major depressive disorder: Influence in clinical course at one-year follow-up. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 9, 3110, 1-19. IF JCR = 3.303. Ranking JCR = Q1 (36/165).
>Silva‐Peña D, García‐Marchena N, Alén F, Araos P, Rivera P, Vargas A, García‐Fernández MI, Martín‐Velasco AI, Villanúa MA, Castilla‐Ortega E, Santín L, Pavón FJ, Serrano A, Rubio G, Rodríguez de Fonseca F, Suárez J. (2018). Alcohol‐induced cognitive deficits are associated with decreased circulating levels of the neurotrophin BDNF in humans and rats. Addiction Biology, 24, 1019-1033. doi: 10.1111/adb.12668. IF JCR = 4.223. Ranking JCR = D1 (2/19).
If you would like further information on this line of research, please get in touch with Carmen Pedraza Benítez (mdpedraza@uma.es; Coordinator of the Doctorate Program).
