Gene expression

Effect of Amphetamine on the Clock Gene Expression in Rat Striatum.

Effect of amphetamine on the clock gene expression in rat striatum.

Neurosci Lett. 2013 Mar 18;
Wongchitrat P, Mukda S, Phansuwan-Pujito P, Govitrapong P

Drug addicts have severe disruptions in many physiological and behavioral rhythms, such as the sleep/wake… Continue reading →

Novel Phenolic Inhibitors of Small/Intermediate-Conductance Ca(2+)-Activated K(+) Channels, KCa3.1 and KCa2.3.

Novel Phenolic Inhibitors of Small/Intermediate-Conductance Ca(2+)-Activated K(+) Channels, KCa3.1 and KCa2.3.

PLoS One. 2013; 8(3): e58614
Oliván-Viguera A, Valero MS, Murillo MD, Wulff H, García-Otín AL, Arbonés-Mainar JM, Köhler R

BACKGROUND: KCa3.1 channels are calcium/calmodulin-regulated voltage-independent K(+) channels that… Continue reading →

The Banning of Sportsmen and Women Who Fail Drug Tests Is Unjustifiable.

The banning of sportsmen and women who fail drug tests is unjustifiable.

J R Coll Physicians Edinb. 2013 Mar; 43(1): 39-43
Shuster S, Devine JW

The use of performance enhancing drugs among elite athletes has been in the headlines… Continue reading →

Genomic and Epigenomic Insights Into Nutrition and Brain Disorders.

Genomic and epigenomic insights into nutrition and brain disorders.

Nutrients. 2013; 5(3): 887-914
Dauncey MJ

Considerable evidence links many neuropsychiatric, neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders with multiple complex interactions between genetics and environmental factors such as nutrition. Mental health problems,… Continue reading →

Recognising the Symptoms: How Common Are Eating Disorders in Pregnancy?

Recognising the Symptoms: How Common Are Eating Disorders in Pregnancy?

Eur Eat Disord Rev. 2013 Mar 14;
Easter A, Bye A, Taborelli E, Corfield F, Schmidt U, Treasure J, Micali N

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to investigate eating disorder… Continue reading →

Inhibition of C-Jun NH2-Terminal Kinase Stimulates Mu-Opioid Receptor Expression via P38 MAPK-Mediated Nuclear NF-?B Activation in Neuronal and Non-Neuronal Cells.

Inhibition of c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase stimulates mu-opioid receptor expression via p38 MAPK-mediated nuclear NF-?B activation in neuronal and non-neuronal cells.

Biochim Biophys Acta. 2013 Feb 25;
Wagley Y, Hwang CK, Lin HY, Kam AF, Law PY, Loh HH, Wei… Continue reading →

Control of (Multi)Drug Resistance and Tuberculosis Incidence Over 23 Years in the Context of a Well-Supported Tuberculosis Programme in Rural Malawi.

Control of (Multi)Drug Resistance and Tuberculosis Incidence over 23 Years in the Context of a Well-Supported Tuberculosis Programme in Rural Malawi.

PLoS One. 2013; 8(3): e58192
Mboma SM, Houben RM, Glynn JR, Sichali L, Drobniewski F, Mpunga J, Fine… Continue reading →

Correction of Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity With New Triterpene Derivatives in Transplanted RLS Lymphoma.

Correction of Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity with New Triterpene Derivatives in Transplanted RLS Lymphoma.

Bull Exp Biol Med. 2012 Dec; 154(3): 370-374
Zhukova NA, Semenov DE, Bessergeneva EP, Sorokina IV, Tolstikova TG

The hepatoprotective effects of new triterpene derivatives, betulin 3?,28-di-O-nicotinate… Continue reading →

Health Related Quality of Life and Pain Characteristics Among Iranian Patients Suffering Non-Malignant Chronic Pain.

Health related quality of life and pain characteristics among Iranian patients suffering non-malignant chronic pain.

Med J Islam Repub Iran. 2012 Aug; 26(3): 118-124
Jameie SB, Shams-Hosseini NS, Janzadeh A, Sharifi M, Kerdari M

Chronic pain is a frequent… 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 →