Unlocking the Brain’s Secret Defense Against Stress

Curiosity-driven basement experiments led Eric J. Nestler to become one of the world’s most influential neuroscientists, reshaping how researchers understand addiction, stress, and resilience. His discoveries—especially the long-lasting molecular switch ΔFosB—revealed how experiences rewrite the brain, sparking global advances in psychiatry. A Long View of How Brain Chemistry Shapes Behavior In a newly released Genomic [...]