Long-term depression

Motivational Disturbances and Effects of L-Dopa Administration in Neurofibromatosis-1 Model Mice.

Published June 14, 2013

Motivational Disturbances and Effects of L-dopa Administration in Neurofibromatosis-1 Model Mice.

PLoS One. 2013; 8(6): e66024
Wozniak DF, Diggs-Andrews KA, Conyers S, Yuede CM, Dearborn JT, Brown JA, Tokuda K, Izumi Y, Zorumski CF, Gutmann DH

Children with neurofibromatosis… Continue reading →

Mediterranean Diet and Stroke, Cognitive Impairment, Depression: A Meta-Analysis.

Published June 1, 2013

Mediterranean diet and stroke, cognitive impairment, depression: A meta-analysis.

Ann Neurol. 2013 May 30;
Psaltopoulou T, Sergentanis TN, Panagiotakos DB, Sergentanis IN, Kosti R, Scarmeas N

OBJECTIVE: This meta-analysis aims to quantitatively synthesize all studies that examine the association… Continue reading →

Rapid Feedback Regulation of Synaptic Efficacy During High-Frequency Activity at the Drosophila Larval Neuromuscular Junction.

Published May 16, 2013

Rapid feedback regulation of synaptic efficacy during high-frequency activity at the Drosophila larval neuromuscular junction.

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2013 May 14;
Kauwe G, Isacoff EY

High-frequency firing of neurons depresses transmitter release at many synapses.… Continue reading →

Interplay Between Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines and Growth Factors in Depressive Illnesses.

Published May 16, 2013

Interplay between pro-inflammatory cytokines and growth factors in depressive illnesses.

Front Cell Neurosci. 2013; 7: 68
Audet MC, Anisman H

The development of depressive disorders had long been attributed to monoamine variations, and pharmacological treatment strategies likewise focused on… Continue reading →

Pearls and Pitfalls in Experimental Models of Spreading Depression.

Published May 15, 2013

Pearls and pitfalls in experimental models of spreading depression.

Cephalalgia. 2013 Jun; 33(8): 604-13
Ayata C

Spreading depression (SD) is the electrophysiological substrate of migraine aura and a potential trigger for headache. Since its discovery by Leão in 1944,… Continue reading →

Retinal Contrast Transfer Functions in Adults With and Without ADHD.

Published May 10, 2013

Retinal Contrast Transfer Functions in Adults with and without ADHD.

PLoS One. 2013; 8(5): e61728
Bubl E, Dörr M, Philipsen A, Ebert D, Bach M, van Elst LT

In previous studies, we found a strong reduction in contrast perception… Continue reading →

Antiaggressive Activity of Central Oxytocin in Male Rats.

Published April 30, 2013

Antiaggressive activity of central oxytocin in male rats.

Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2013 Apr 28;
Calcagnoli F, de Boer SF, Althaus M, den Boer JA, Koolhaas JM

RATIONALE: A substantial body of research suggests that the neuropeptide oxytocin promotes social affiliative… Continue reading →

Depletion of Perineuronal Nets Enhances Recognition Memory and Long-Term Depression in the Perirhinal Cortex.

Published April 20, 2013

Depletion of Perineuronal Nets Enhances Recognition Memory and Long-Term Depression in the Perirhinal Cortex.

J Neurosci. 2013 Apr 17; 33(16): 7057-7065
Romberg C, Yang S, Melani R, Andrews MR, Horner AE, Spillantini MG, Bussey TJ, Fawcett JW, Pizzorusso T,… Continue reading →

Physical Activity and Brain Plasticity in Late Adulthood.

Published April 12, 2013

Physical activity and brain plasticity in late adulthood.

Dialogues Clin Neurosci. 2013 Mar; 15(1): 99-108
Erickson KI, Gildengers AG, Butters MA

The human brain shrinks with advancing age, but recent research suggests that it is also capable of remarkable… Continue reading →

ERRATUM: The Regulatory Role of Long-Term Depression in Juvenile and Adult Mouse Ocular Dominance Plasticity.

Published April 3, 2013

ERRATUM: The regulatory role of long-term depression in juvenile and adult mouse ocular dominance plasticity.

Sci Rep. 2013 Apr 2; 3: 1442
Yang K, Xiong W, Yang G, Kojic L, Taghibiglou C, Wang YT, Cynader M

HubMed – depression… Continue reading →