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Control of Protein and Energy Intake – Brain Mechanisms.

Control of protein and energy intake – brain mechanisms.

Eur J Clin Nutr. 2013 May; 67(5): 455-61
Davidenko O, Darcel N, Fromentin G, Tomé D

The protein content of the diet has long been investigated for its influence on… Continue reading

Three Essentials for Eating Disorder Recovery


 

Three Essentials for Eating Disorder Recovery – Joanna Poppink, MFT describes three essential self help healing exercises from her book, Healing Your Hungry Heart, that allow a woman to move beyond her dependence on an eating disorder and…

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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

Systems Level Neuroplasticity in Drug Addiction.

Systems Level Neuroplasticity in Drug Addiction.

Cold Spring Harb Perspect Med. 2013 Apr 11;
Feltenstein MW, See RE

Drug addiction is a chronic relapsing disorder for which research has been dedicated to understand the various factors that contribute to… Continue reading

GET73 Increases Rat Extracellular Hippocampal CA1 GABA Levels Through a Possible Involvement of Local mGlu5 Receptor.

GET73 increases rat extracellular hippocampal CA1 GABA levels through a possible involvement of local mGlu5 receptor.

Synapse. 2013 Apr 8;
Beggiato S, O’Connor WT, Tomasini MC, Antonelli T, Loche A, Tanganelli S, Cacciaglia R, Ferraro L

N-[(4-trifluoromethyl) benzyl] 4-methoxybutyramide… Continue reading

The ?-Opioid Receptor and Treatment Response to Naltrexone.

The ?-Opioid Receptor and Treatment Response to Naltrexone.

Alcohol Alcohol. 2013 Mar 29;
Thorsell A

AIMS: To evaluate the pharmacogenetic evidence relating to the use of opioid antagonists (in particular naltrexone) in treating patients with alcohol abuse problems. METHODS:… Continue reading

Impact of Dual Disorders, Trauma, and Social Support on Quality of Life Among Women in Treatment for Substance Dependence.

Impact of Dual Disorders, Trauma, and Social Support on Quality of Life Among Women in Treatment for Substance Dependence.

J Dual Diagn. 2013 Jan 1; 9(1): 61-71
Brown S, Jun MK, Min MO, Tracy EM

Women with dual disorders… Continue reading

[Short-Term Efficacy Comparison of Complete Mesocolic Excision and Traditional Colon Cancer Resection.]

[Short-term efficacy comparison of complete mesocolic excision and traditional colon cancer resection.]

Zhonghua Wei Chang Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2013 Mar; 16(3): 264-267
Wang T, Ye YJ, Han YM, Gao ZD, Guo P, Yang XD, Jiang KW, Yin MJ,… Continue reading

Chemical Probes of Endocannabinoid Metabolism.

Chemical probes of endocannabinoid metabolism.

Pharmacol Rev. 2013; 65(2): 849-71
Blankman JL, Cravatt BF, Barker EL

The endocannabinoid signaling system regulates diverse physiologic processes and has attracted considerable attention as a potential pharmaceutical target for treating diseases, such as… Continue reading

Framing Nicotine Addiction as a “Disease of the Brain”: Social and Ethical Consequences.

Framing Nicotine Addiction as a “Disease of the Brain”: Social and Ethical Consequences.

Soc Sci Q. 2012 Dec 1; 92(5): 1363-1388
Dingel MJ, Karkazis K, Koenig BA

In this article, we seek to better understand how a genomic vision… Continue reading