Brain-derived neurotrophic factor

Eating Disorders: Differences in Intestinal Microbial Metabolites in Laying Hens With High and Low Levels of Repetitive Feather-Pecking Behavior.

Differences in intestinal microbial metabolites in laying hens with high and low levels of repetitive feather-pecking behavior.

Filed under: Eating Disorders

Physiol Behav. 2013 Jan 8;
Meyer B, Zentek J, Harlander-Matauschek A

Feather pecking in laying hens is a… Continue reading

Addiction Rehab: A Systematic Review of the Relationships Between Craving and Smoking Cessation.

A Systematic Review of the Relationships Between Craving and Smoking Cessation.

Filed under: Addiction Rehab

Nicotine Tob Res. 2013 Jan 4;
Wray JM, Gass JC, Tiffany ST

INTRODUCTION: Craving is often portrayed as a defining feature of addiction, but… Continue reading

Addiction Rehab: BDNF Val66Met Variant and Smoking in a Chinese Population.

BDNF Val66Met Variant and Smoking in a Chinese Population.

Filed under: Addiction Rehab

PLoS One. 2012; 7(12): e53295
Zhang XY, Chen da C, Xiu MH, Luo X, Zuo L, Haile CN, Kosten TA, Kosten TR

Several recent studies have… Continue reading

Effect of Berberine on Depression- and Anxiety-Like Behaviors and Activation of the Noradrenergic System Induced by Development of Morphine Dependence in Rats.

Effect of berberine on depression- and anxiety-like behaviors and activation of the noradrenergic system induced by development of morphine dependence in rats.

Filed under: Depression Treatment

Korean J Physiol Pharmacol. 2012 Dec; 16(6): 379-86
Lee B, Sur B, Yeom… Continue reading

Neurogenetics and Epigenetics in Impulsive Behaviour: Impact on Reward Circuitry.

Neurogenetics and Epigenetics in Impulsive Behaviour: Impact on Reward Circuitry.

Filed under: Eating Disorders

J Genet Syndr Gene Ther. 2012 May 30; 3(3): 1000115
Archer T, Oscar-Berman M, Blum K, Gold M

Adverse, unfavourable life conditions, particularly during early… Continue reading

Prevalence of Current, 12-Month and Lifetime Major Depressive Disorder Among Patients With Systemic Sclerosis.

Prevalence of current, 12-month and lifetime major depressive disorder among patients with systemic sclerosis.

Filed under: Depression Treatment

Rheumatology (Oxford). 2012 Dec 18;
Jewett LR, Razykov I, Hudson M, Baron M, Thombs BD,

Objectives. Patients with SSc experience a… Continue reading

Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation: Associations of BDNF Genotype and Promoter Methylation With Acute and Long-Term Stroke Outcomes in an East Asian Cohort.

Associations of BDNF genotype and promoter methylation with acute and long-term stroke outcomes in an East asian cohort.

Filed under: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation

PLoS One. 2012; 7(12): e51280
Kim JM, Stewart R, Park MS, Kang HJ, Kim SW,… Continue reading

Addiction Rehab: Regulation of BDNF Expression by Cocaine.

Regulation of BDNF expression by cocaine.

Filed under: Addiction Rehab

Yale J Biol Med. 2012 Dec; 85(4): 437-46
McCarthy DM, Brown AN, Bhide PG

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a member of the neurotrophin family of growth factors. It… Continue reading

Depression Treatment: No Association of Genetic Variants in BDNF With Major Depression: A Meta- and Gene-Based Analysis.

No association of genetic variants in BDNF with major depression: A meta- and gene-based analysis.

Filed under: Depression Treatment

Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 2012 Nov 26;
Gyekis JP, Yu W, Dong S, Wang H, Qian J,… Continue reading

VAL66MET BDNF GENOTYPES in MELANCHOLIC DEPRESSION: EFFECTS on BRAIN STRUCTURE and TREATMENT OUTCOME.

VAL66MET BDNF GENOTYPES IN MELANCHOLIC DEPRESSION: EFFECTS ON BRAIN STRUCTURE AND TREATMENT OUTCOME.

Filed under: Depression Treatment

Depress Anxiety. 2012 Nov 16;
Cardoner N, Soria V, Gratacòs M, Hernández-Ribas R, Pujol J, López-Solà M, Deus J, Urretavizcaya M, Estivill… Continue reading