AMPA receptors

PICK1 Interacts With PACSIN to Regulate AMPA Receptor Internalization and Cerebellar Long-Term Depression.

PICK1 interacts with PACSIN to regulate AMPA receptor internalization and cerebellar long-term depression.

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2013 Aug 5;
Anggono V, Koç-Schmitz Y, Widagdo J, Kormann J, Quan A, Chen CM, Robinson PJ, Choi SY,… Continue reading

Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Panama Is Driven by Clonal Expansion of an MDR-TB Strain Related to the KZN XDR-TB Strain From South Africa.

Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Panama is driven by clonal expansion of an MDR-TB strain related to the KZN XDR-TB strain from South Africa.

J Clin Microbiol. 2013 Jul 24;
Lanzas F, Karakousis PC, Sacchettini JC, Ioerger TR

Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB)… Continue reading

Norepinephrine Enhances a Discrete Form of Long-Term Depression During Fear Memory Storage.

Norepinephrine Enhances a Discrete Form of Long-Term Depression during Fear Memory Storage.

J Neurosci. 2013 Jul 17; 33(29): 11825-32
Clem RL, Huganir RL

Amygdala excitatory synaptic strengthening is thought to contribute to both conditioned fear and anxiety. Thus, one… Continue reading

Modafinil Increases Reward Salience in a Slot Machine Game in Low and High Impulsivity Pathological Gamblers.

Modafinil Increases Reward Salience in a Slot Machine Game in Low and High Impulsivity Pathological Gamblers.

Neuropharmacology. 2013 May 24;
Smart K, Desmond RC, Poulos CX, Zack M

This study examined the effects of modafinil (200 mg) on slot… Continue reading

Neural Correlates of Impulsivity in Healthy Males and Females With Family-Histories of Alcoholism.

Neural Correlates of Impulsivity in Healthy Males and Females with Family-Histories of Alcoholism.

Neuropsychopharmacology. 2013 Apr 12;
Devito EE, Meda SA, Jiantonio R, Potenza MN, Krystal JH, Pearlson GD

Individuals family-history positive for alcoholism (FHP) have increased risk for… Continue reading

Molecular Aging of the Brain, Neuroplasticity, and Vulnerability to Depression and Other Brain-Related Disorders.

Molecular aging of the brain, neuroplasticity, and vulnerability to depression and other brain-related disorders.

Dialogues Clin Neurosci. 2013 Mar; 15(1): 53-65
Sibille E

The increased risk for neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disorders associated with extended lifespan has long suggested mechanistic… Continue reading

CREB Is Necessary for Synaptic Maintenance and Learning-Induced Changes of the Ampa Receptor GluA1 Subunit.

CREB is necessary for synaptic maintenance and learning-induced changes of the ampa receptor GluA1 subunit.

Hippocampus. 2013 Mar 18;
Middei S, Houeland G, Cavallucci V, Ammassari-Teule M, D’Amelio M, Marie H

The transcription factor cAMP response element binding protein… Continue reading

Adult Psychiatric Outcomes of Bullying and Being Bullied by Peers in Childhood and Adolescence.

Adult Psychiatric Outcomes of Bullying and Being Bullied by Peers in Childhood and Adolescence.

JAMA Psychiatry. 2013 Feb 20; 1-8
Copeland WE, Wolke D, Angold A, Costello EJ

IMPORTANCE Both bullies and victims of bullying are at risk for… Continue reading

Alleviation of Chronic Pain Following Rat Spinal Cord Compression Injury With Multimodal Actions of Huperzine A.

Alleviation of chronic pain following rat spinal cord compression injury with multimodal actions of huperzine A.

Filed under: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2013 Feb 5;
Yu D, Thakor DK, Han I, Ropper… Continue reading

Prevalence of Concomitant Use of Alcohol and Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs in Middle and Older Aged Persons: A Systematic Review (February).

Prevalence of Concomitant Use of Alcohol and Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs in Middle and Older Aged Persons: A Systematic Review (February).

Filed under: Addiction Rehab

Ann Pharmacother. 2013 Jan 29;
Ilomäki J, Paljärvi T, Korhonen MJ, Enlund H, Alderman CP, Kauhanen… Continue reading