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2017
11 Apr
Maternal stress during pregnancy could influence the biological clock for ageing, Springer Nature Press Release.
View the related article: Telomere Length in Newborns is Related to Maternal Stress During Pregnancy
2016
22 Nov
Hope for people who struggle after suffering brain trauma, Springer Nature Press Release.
View the related article: Methylphenidate and Memory and Attention Adaptation Training for Persistent Cognitive Symptoms after Traumatic Brain Injury: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial4 Oct
New drug to treat alcohol use disorder shows promise, Springer Nature Press Release.
View the related article: A Phase 2, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Randomized Trial Assessing the Efficacy of ABT-436, a Novel V1b Receptor Antagonist, for Alcohol Dependence
2015
19 Mar
Omega-3 fatty acids may improve attention [PDF, 105 Kb], Springer Nature Press Release.
View the related article: Reduced symptoms of inattention after Dietary Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation in boys with and without Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
2014
09 Jun
Anesthesia in infancy may be linked to memory [PDF, 29 Kb], Springer Nature Press Release.
View the related article: Effect of General Anesthesia in Infancy on Long-Term Recognition Memory in Humans and Rats20 May
Antidepressants during pregnancy and fetal development [PDF, 73 Kb], Springer Nature Press Release.
View the related article: Rate of Chiari I Malformation in Children of Mothers with Depression with and without Prenatal SSRI Exposure03 Mar
Young adult smokers may experience alterations in brain structure [PDF, 106 Kb], Springer Nature Press Release.
View the related article: Cigarette Exposure, Dependence and Craving are Related to Insula Thickness in Young Adult Smokers
The relative value of alcohol may be encoded by discrete regions of the brain [PDF, 106 Kb], Springer Nature Press Release.
View the related article: The Neuroeconomics of Alcohol Demand: An Initial Investigation of the Neural Correlates of Alcohol Cost-Benefit Decision Making in Heavy Drinking Men
2013
07 Oct
Smoking throughout pregnancy may contribute to emotional problems in children [PDF, 75 Kb], Springer Nature Press Release.
View the related article: Prenatal tobacco exposure and brain morphology: a prospective study in young children15 Aug
HIV protein may increase craving for abused drugs [PDF, 150 Kb], Springer Nature Press Release.
View the related article: HIV protein may increase craving for abused drugs22 Apr
Using marijuana in pill form to alleviate pain [PDF, 30 Kb], Springer Nature Press Release.
View the related article: Using marijuana in pill form to alleviate pain15 Apr
A taste for alcohol [PDF, 29 Kb], Springer Nature Press Release.
View the related article: A taste for alcohol31 Jan
Visual brain circuit linked to antidepressants [PDF, 30 Kb], Springer Nature Press Release.
View the related article: Visual brain circuit linked to antidepressants11 Jan
Marijuana may increase nicotine dependence in rats [PDF, 24 Kb], Springer Nature Press Release.
View the related article: Marijuana may increase nicotine dependence in rats
2012
15 Nov
Personality can predict placebo response to pain [PDF, 28 Kb], Springer Nature Press Release.
View the related article: Personality affects placebo response24 Oct
Nature and nurture separately influence dopamine activity [PDF, 29 Kb], Springer Nature Press Release.
View the related article: Nature vs. nurture12 Sept
Blocking dopamine receptor to curb nicotine addiction [PDF, 28 Kb], Springer Nature Press Release.
View the related article: Blocking dopamine receptor to curb nicotine addiction01 Aug
Childhood maltreatment disrupts white matter [PDF, 28 Kb], Springer Nature Press Release.
View the related article: Childhood maltreatment18 Jul
Increased glutamate in postpartum depression/ ADHD meds do not increase risk of addiction [PDF, 31 Kb], Springer Nature Press Release.
View the related articles: Postpartum depression, ADHD meds 1 and ADHD meds 228 Mar
Cholesterol meds to help smokers kick the habit/ What makes slacker rats work harder [PDF, 36 Kb], Springer Nature Press Release.
View the related articles: Cholesterol meds and Slacker rats
2011
14 Dec
Popular "designer drugs" mimic the effects of Ecstasy in the brain [PDF, 28 Kb]
19 Oct
Smoking as a result of early life stress [PDF, 27 Kb]
03 Aug
White matter cells linked to depression [PDF, 27 Kb]
11 May
Low oxytocin levels and symptoms of post-partum depression [PDF, 26 Kb]
16 Feb
Genetic Basis for Resilience/A Chronic High-Fat Diet Creates a Need to Overeat [PDF, 34 Kb]
2010
14 Jul
Cannabis-induced psychosis in adolescent mice [PDF, 28 Kb]
02 Jun
Coffee may not be as alerting as you think [PDF, 28 Kb]
31 Mar
How lithium treats bipolar disorder [PDF, 28 Kb]
27 Jan
Genetic basis for antipsychotic-induced weight gain [PDF, 30 Kb]
2009
19 Aug
Stress may increase teen risk for smoking [PDF, 30 Kb]
17 Jun
Odds on serotonin regulating gambling impulses [PDF, 30 Kb]
22 Apr
Enzyme regulator of attention provides insights into ADHD [PDF, 30 Kb]
2008
15 Oct
How the brain helps us deal with loss [PDF, 30 Kb]
10 Sep
Oxycodone is more addictive to adolescents, mouse study finds [PDF, 30 Kb]
25 Jun
Enzyme variant may contribute to off-task behavior in ADHD [PDF, 30 Kb]
20 Feb
Treatment-resistant depression might be in the genes [PDF, 30 Kb]
2007
31 Oct
Supply of a Nondrug Substitute Reduces Escalated Heroin Consumption [PDF, 30 Kb]
19 Sep
Serotonin and the brain [PDF, 30 Kb]
21 Mar
Developmental nicotine exposure diminishes attention capacity [PDF, 37 Kb]
11 Jan
Inhalant Abuse: Sniffing toluene for a high [PDF, 28 Kb]
2006
5 Jul
Vulnerability to hard drugs [PDF, 36 Kb]