Advancing Pain Management: Human Studies
Research on monogenic disorders has made vital contributions to all aspects of medical care, including our understanding of pain pathophysiology.
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NIH Announces New Investment In BRAIN Initiative
The NIH is awarding more than 100 new grants to over 170 researchers at 60 institutions that will total more than $70 million.
Big Data, Big Psychiatry — Big Potential?
You have probably heard the term ‘Big Data’ being bandied around, but what does it actually mean for the psychiatry sector? Dr Nicola Davies explains what Big Data is, before exploring how it’s currently being applied within psychiatry.
Synthetic Cannabinoid Drug Poisonings Surge
The increased use of synthetic cannabinoids presents a serious public health threat.
Meta-Analysis: Combination Therapy Most Effective in Adult OCD
The combination of behavioral and cognitive therapy approaches with medications is likely the most effective intervention for adults diagnosed with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Long-term Marijuana Use Associated with Dampened Nucleus Accumbens Reward Response
Alterations in reward processing may increase users’ risk of continued drug use and subsequent addiction.
Bipolar Disorder Linked With Gene Expression in Unexpected Brain Region
New findings underline the potential importance of signaling pathways in the striatum for understanding bipolar disorder pathophysiology.
Interactive Effects of Genotype and Childhood Adversity on Alcohol Consumption
Early life trauma interacts with FKBP5 genotype to predict heavy alcohol consumption in college students.
Severe Cannabis Dependence and Blunted Striatal Dopamine Release: A Comorbidity Independent Effect
Chronic and severe cannabis-dependence is associated with deficits in striatal dopamine release.
Augmentation With Antidepressants in Schizophrenia Treatment Appears Safe and Efficacious
In terms of depressive and negative symptoms, in the present meta-analysis, researchers estimate that 1 in 9 patients with schizophrenia will improve with add-on antidepressants.
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