Sex as a Biological Variable: Who, What, When, Why, and How
The National Institutes of Health recently published a statement requiring sex as a biological variable in studies. This is in part simply because it's good science, and in part to correct for decades...
12 Jan 20179min
Neuropsychopharmacology Reviews: The Immunology of Behavior - Exploring the Role of the Immune System in Brain Health and Illness
The 2017 issue of Neuropsychopharmacology Reviews, "The Immunology of Behavior focuses on the growing appreciation of the immune system in understanding brain and health illness.This podcast synthesiz...
2 Des 20169min
LSD Acutely Impairs Fear Recognition and Enhances Emotional Empathy and Sociality
LSD is not only a well-known psychedelic drug, but it was also studied extensively for its potential in psychotherapy in the early days of its use, about fifty years ago. Those early studies didn't ne...
7 Okt 20169min
Harnessing Smartphone-Based Digital Phenotyping to Enhance Behavioral and Mental Health
Smartphones have become nearly ubiquitous in the United States. These mini-computers that we carry around in our bags or pockets have the potential to dramatically influence the practice of medicine, ...
12 Mai 20169min
Abuse of New Psychoactive Substances: Threats and Solutions
There has been a recent and notable increase in the non-medical use of new psychoactive substances (NPS), or "designer drugs." Unlike classic drugs of abuse, many NPS were initially developed for rese...
9 Feb 201610min
Does Cannabis Cause, Exacerbate or Ameliorate Psychiatric Disorders? An Oversimplified Debate Discussed
Marijuana use for medical purposes is becoming increasingly common in the U.S., and doctors prescribe it for ills ranging from headaches to insomnia. And yet, there is little scientific data supportin...
12 Jan 201610min
Neuropsychopharmacology Reviews: Impact of Stress on the Brain: Pathology, Treatment and Prevention
"Impact of Stress on the Brain: Pathology, Treatment and Prevention," the 2016 issue of Neuropsychopharmacology Reviews, focuses on advances in our understanding of the impact of stress on the brain: ...
10 Des 201510min
Caffeine consumption in adolescents
Adolescent consumption of caffeine, the most commonly used psychoactive stimulant in the world, has increased strikingly in recent years. Caffeine use has been associated with illicit drug use and ris...
8 Des 20146min
