Nucleus accumbens

The Metabolism of Lymphomas.

The metabolism of lymphomas.

Curr Opin Hematol. 2013 May 13;
Calvo-Vidal MN, Cerchietti L

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Cellular to animal to human studies are shedding light on metabolic pathways that contribute to sustaining lymphomagenesis. Old players with new metabolic… Continue reading

Pearls and Pitfalls in Experimental Models of Spreading Depression.

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

Amphetamine Elicits Opposing Actions on Readily Releasable and Reserve Pools for Dopamine.

Amphetamine elicits opposing actions on readily releasable and reserve pools for dopamine.

PLoS One. 2013; 8(5): e60763
Covey DP, Juliano SA, Garris PA

Amphetamine, a highly addictive drug with therapeutic efficacy, exerts paradoxical effects on the fundamental communication modes… Continue reading

Cholinergic Control Over Attention in Rats Prone to Attribute Incentive Salience to Reward Cues.

Cholinergic Control over Attention in Rats Prone to Attribute Incentive Salience to Reward Cues.

J Neurosci. 2013 May 8; 33(19): 8321-35
Paolone G, Angelakos CC, Meyer PJ, Robinson TE, Sarter M

Some rats [sign-trackers (STs)] are especially prone to… Continue reading

Comparison of Psychological Symptoms and Serum Levels of Neurotransmitters in Shanghai Adolescents With and Without Internet Addiction Disorder: A Case-Control Study.

Comparison of Psychological Symptoms and Serum Levels of Neurotransmitters in Shanghai Adolescents with and without Internet Addiction Disorder: A Case-Control Study.

PLoS One. 2013; 8(5): e63089
Zhang HX, Jiang WQ, Lin ZG, Du YS, Vance A

BACKGROUND: Internet addiction… Continue reading

The Orbitofrontal Cortex Regulates Outcome-Based Decision-Making via the Lateral Striatum.

The orbitofrontal cortex regulates outcome-based decision-making via the lateral striatum.

Eur J Neurosci. 2013 May 8;
Gourley SL, Olevska A, Zimmermann KS, Ressler KJ, Dileone RJ, Taylor JR

The orbitofrontal cortex (oPFC) sends substantial projections to the ventrolateral striatum… Continue reading

Rapid, Transient Potentiation of Dendritic Spines in Context-Induced Relapse to Cocaine Seeking.

Rapid, transient potentiation of dendritic spines in context-induced relapse to cocaine seeking.

Addict Biol. 2013 May 6;
Stankeviciute NM, Scofield MD, Kalivas PW, Gipson CD

Addiction to cocaine produces long-lasting, stable changes in brain synaptic physiology that might contribute… Continue reading

Producing the “Problem” of Addiction in Drug Treatment.

Producing the “Problem” of Addiction in Drug Treatment.

Qual Health Res. 2013 May 3;
Moore D, Fraser S

In this article, we argue that the “problem” of addiction emerges as an effect of treatment policy and practice as well… Continue reading

MCH and Apomorphine in Combination Enhance Action Potential Firing of Nucleus Accumbens Shell Neurons in Vitro.

MCH and apomorphine in combination enhance action potential firing of nucleus accumbens shell neurons in vitro.

Peerj. 2013; 1: e61
Hopf FW, Seif T, Chung S, Civelli O

The MCH and dopamine receptor systems have been shown to modulate… Continue reading

The Role of Galanin System in Modulating Depression, Anxiety, and Addiction-Like Behaviors After Chronic Restraint Stress.

The role of galanin system in modulating depression, anxiety, and addiction-like behaviors after chronic restraint stress.

Neuroscience. 2013 Apr 29;
Zhao X, Seese RR, Yun K, Peng T, Wang Z

There is high comorbidity between stress-related psychiatric disorders and… Continue reading