Neurotransmitter Imaging
AbstractIn recent years, investigators have used a variety of techniques to study human neurotransmission in health and disease. One of the most promising of these techniques is molecular or...
View ArticleCortical activation elicited by unrecognized stimuli
AbstractBackgroundIt is unclear whether a stimulus that cannot be recognized consciously, could elicit a well-processed cognitive response.MethodsWe used functional imaging to examine the pattern of...
View ArticleHypothesizing Music Intervention Enhances Brain Functional Connectivity...
AbstractThe goal of this review is to explore the clinical significance of music listening on neuroplasticity and dopaminergic activation by understanding the role of music therapy in addictive...
View ArticleThe DRD2 Taq1A A1 Allele May Magnify the Risk of Alzheimer’s in Aging...
AbstractAlzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys cognitive skills and the ability to perform the simplest tasks. More than 5 million Americans are...
View ArticleDiet and companionship modulate pain via a serotonergic mechanism
AbstractTreatment of severe chronic and acute pain in sickle cell disease (SCD) remains challenging due to the interdependence of pain and psychosocial modulation. We examined whether modulation of the...
View ArticleHigh Genetic Addiction Risk Score (GARS) in Chronically Prescribed Severe...
AbstractMillions of Americans experience pain daily. In 2017, opioid overdose claimed 64,000 lives increasing to 84,000 lives in 2020, resulting in a decrease in national life expectancy. Chronic...
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