Nucleus accumbens

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

Published March 12, 2013

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 →

Who Do You Think Is in Control in Addiction? a Pilot Study on Drug-Related Locus of Control Beliefs.

Published March 6, 2013

Who Do You Think Is in Control in Addiction? A Pilot Study on Drug-related Locus of Control Beliefs.

Addict Disord Their Treat. 2012 Dec; 11(4): 173-223
Ersche KD, Turton AJ, Croudace T, Stochl J

The drug-related locus of control… Continue reading →

Anatomical and Functional Connectivity as a Tool to Study Brain Networks in Parkinson’s Disease.

Published March 2, 2013

Anatomical and functional connectivity as a tool to study brain networks in Parkinson’s disease.

Mov Disord. 2013 Feb 28;
Strafella AP

HubMed – addiction

Neuroimaging in addiction.

Am J Psychiatry. 2013 Mar 1; 170(3): 344-5
Sakai JT… Continue reading →

Nucleus Accumbens Deep Brain Stimulation Results in Insula and Prefrontal Activation: A Large Animal FMRI Study.

Published February 27, 2013

Nucleus accumbens deep brain stimulation results in insula and prefrontal activation: a large animal FMRI study.

PLoS One. 2013; 8(2): e56640
Knight EJ, Min HK, Hwang SC, Marsh MP, Paek S, Kim I, Felmlee JP, Abulseoud OA, Bennet KE,… Continue reading →

Vigabatrin Inhibits Seizures and mTOR Pathway Activation in a Mouse Model of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex.

Published February 26, 2013

Vigabatrin Inhibits Seizures and mTOR Pathway Activation in a Mouse Model of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex.

PLoS One. 2013; 8(2): e57445
Zhang B, McDaniel SS, Rensing NR, Wong M

Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder and cause of significant morbidity… Continue reading →

Transcriptional Mechanisms of Drug Addiction.

Published February 23, 2013

Transcriptional mechanisms of drug addiction.

Clin Psychopharmacol Neurosci. 2012 Dec; 10(3): 136-43
Nestler EJ

Regulation of gene expression is considered a plausible mechanism of drug addiction given the stability of behavioral abnormalities that define an addicted state. Numerous transcription… Continue reading →

Natural and Drug Rewards Act on Common Neural Plasticity Mechanisms With ?FosB as a Key Mediator.

Published February 22, 2013

Natural and Drug Rewards Act on Common Neural Plasticity Mechanisms with ?FosB as a Key Mediator.

J Neurosci. 2013 Feb 20; 33(8): 3434-3442
Pitchers KK, Vialou V, Nestler EJ, Laviolette SR, Lehman MN, Coolen LM

Drugs of abuse induce… Continue reading →

Adult Psychiatric Outcomes of Bullying and Being Bullied by Peers in Childhood and Adolescence.

Published February 22, 2013

Adult Psychiatric Outcomes of Bullying and Being Bullied by Peers in Childhood and Adolescence.

JAMA Psychiatry. 2013 Feb 20; 1-8
Copeland WE, Wolke D, Angold A, Costello EJ

IMPORTANCE Both bullies and victims of bullying are at risk for… Continue reading →

Rescue of Infralimbic mGluR2 Deficit Restores Control Over Drug-Seeking Behavior in Alcohol Dependence.

Published February 15, 2013

Rescue of Infralimbic mGluR2 Deficit Restores Control Over Drug-Seeking Behavior in Alcohol Dependence.

Filed under: Addiction Rehab

J Neurosci. 2013 Feb 13; 33(7): 2794-806
Meinhardt MW, Hansson AC, Perreau-Lenz S, Bauder-Wenz C, Stählin O, Heilig M, Harper C, Drescher… Continue reading →

Manganese-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Mapping of Whole Brain Activity Patterns Associated With the Intake of Snack Food in Ad Libitum Fed Rats.