Functional Disconnection of Frontal Cortex and Visual Cortex in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Biol Psychiatry. 2010 Jan 6; Authors: Mazaheri A, Coffey-Corina S, Mangun GR, Bekker EM, Berry AS, Corbett BA BACKGROUND: Current pathophysiologic models of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) suggest that impaired functional connectivity within brain attention networks may contribute to the disorder. In this electroencephalographic (EEG) …

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A beta(3)-Adrenergic-Leptin-Melanocortin Circuit Regulates Behavioral and Metabolic Changes Induced by Chronic Stress. Biol Psychiatry. 2010 Jan 8; Authors: Chuang JC, Krishnan V, Yu HG, Mason B, Cui H, Wilkinson MB, Zigman JM, Elmquist JK, Nestler EJ, Lutter M BACKGROUND: Obesity has been associated with an increased risk of developing several psychiatric illnesses, including major depression …

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Auditory Hallucinations in Schizophrenia Are Associated with Reduced Functional Connectivity of the Temporo-Parietal Area. Biol Psychiatry. 2010 Jan 6; Authors: Vercammen A, Knegtering H, den Boer JA, Liemburg EJ, Aleman A BACKGROUND: Schizophrenia has been conceptualized as a disorder of integration of neural activity across distributed networks. However, the relationship between specific symptom dimensions and …

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Noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors inhibit expression of chemokines IP-10 and RANTES and cell adhesion molecules VCAM-1 and ICAM-1 in the CNS following a systemic inflammatory challenge. Noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors inhibit expression of chemokines IP-10 and RANTES and cell adhesion molecules VCAM-1 and ICAM-1 in the CNS following a systemic inflammatory challenge. J Neuroimmunol. 2010 Jan 8; …

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Decreased Frontal Serotonin2A Receptor Binding in Antipsychotic-Naive Patients With First-Episode Schizophrenia [Original Article] Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2010;67(1):9-16. Hans Rasmussen, PhD; David Erritzoe, MD, PhD; Rune Andersen, MSc; Bjorn H. Ebdrup, MD; Bodil Aggernaes, MD, PhD; Bob Oranje, PhD; Jan Kalbitzer, MD; Jacob Madsen, PhD; Lars H. Pinborg, MD, DMSc; William Baaré, PhD; Claus Svarer, PhD; …

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Elevated blood interleukin-10 levels and undiminished systemic interleukin-10 production rate prevail throughout acute protein-energy malnutrition in the weanling mouse. Related Articles Elevated blood interleukin-10 levels and undiminished systemic interleukin-10 production rate prevail throughout acute protein-energy malnutrition in the weanling mouse. Cytokine. 2009 Aug;47(2):126-31 Authors: Monk JM, Woodward B The objectives were to determine if blood …

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The response of circulating levels of the interleukin-6/interleukin-6 receptor complex to exercise in young men. Related Articles The response of circulating levels of the interleukin-6/interleukin-6 receptor complex to exercise in young men. Cytokine. 2009 Aug;47(2):98-102 Authors: Gray SR, Clifford M, Lancaster R, Leggate M, Davies M, Nimmo MA The formation of an interleukin-6/IL-6 receptor (IL-6/IL-6R) …

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Anxiety and outcome in bipolar disorder. Related Articles Anxiety and outcome in bipolar disorder. Am J Psychiatry. 2009 Nov;166(11):1238-43 Authors: Coryell W, Solomon DA, Fiedorowicz JG, Endicott J, Schettler PJ, Judd LL OBJECTIVE: Important differences exist between bipolar disorder with and without comorbid anxiety, but little is known about the long-term prognostic significance of coexisting …

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Effect of acute antidepressant administration on negative affective bias in depressed patients. Effect of acute antidepressant administration on negative affective bias in depressed patients. Am J Psychiatry. 2009 Oct;166(10):1178-84 Authors: Harmer CJ, O’Sullivan U, Favaron E, Massey-Chase R, Ayres R, Reinecke A, Goodwin GM, Cowen PJ OBJECTIVE: Acute administration of an antidepressant increases positive affective …

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To Sleep, Perchance to Reset Your Body Clock January 9, 2010 Psychiatric Times. Vol. 27 No. 2 Alfred J. Lewy, MD, PhD Dr Lewy is professor of psychiatry, ophthalmology, and physiology/pharmacology, senior vice chairman of the department of psychiatry, and director of the sleep and mood disorders laboratory at the Oregon Health & Science University, …

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