PLoS One. 2014 Mar 14;9(3):e91506. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0091506. eCollection 2014. S Kühn,1,2,3,* A Romanowski,2 C Schilling,2 R Lorenz,2 C Mörsen,2 N Seiferth,2 T Banaschewski,4 A Barbot,5 G J Barker,6 C Büchel,7 P J Conrod,6 J W Dalley,8,9 H Flor,10 H Garavan,11 B Ittermann,3 K Mann,12 J-L Martinot,13,14 T Paus,15,16,17 M Rietschel,18 M N Smolka,19,20 A Ströhle,1 […]
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PLoS One. 2014 Jul 7;9(7):e101585. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0101585. Wang GJ1, Tomasi D1, Convit A2, Logan J3, Wong CT1, Shumay E1, Fowler JS4, Volkow ND1. Abstract Objective Dopamine mediates the rewarding effects of food that can lead to overeating and obesity, which then trigger metabolic neuroadaptations that further perpetuate excessive food consumption. We tested the hypothesis that […]
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Cold Spring Harb Perspect Med. 2012 Jul;2(7):a012070. doi: 10.1101/cshperspect.a012070. Michelle S. Mazei-Robison and Eric J. Nestler + Author Affiliations Fishberg Department of Neuroscience and Friedman Brain Institute, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York 10029 Correspondence: [email protected] Next Section Abstract The study of neuronal adaptations induced by opiate drugs is particularly relevant today […]
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Front Behav Neurosci. 2014; 8: 141. Published online May 20, 2014. doi: 10.3389/fnbeh.2014.00141 PMCID: PMC4033022 Anna E. Goudriaan,1,* Murat Yücel,2 and Ruth J. van Holst1,3 Author information ► Article notes ► Copyright and License information ► Go to: Abstract In problem gamblers, diminished cognitive control and increased impulsivity is present compared to healthy controls. Moreover, […]
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Front Psychol. 2013; 4: 608. Published online Sep 9, 2013. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00608 PMCID: PMC3766857 Joseph Hilgard,* Christopher R. Engelhardt, and Bruce D. Bartholow Author information ► Article notes ► Copyright and License information ► Go to: Abstract A new measure of individual habits and preferences in video game use is developed in order to better […]
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Eur Addict Res. 2014;20(3):129-36. doi: 10.1159/000355832. Epub 2013 Nov 16. Müller KW1, Beutel ME, Egloff B, Wölfling K. Author information Abstract Engaging in online games has become increasingly important as a part of leisure activity in adolescents and adults. While the majority of people use these games in a healthy way, epidemiological studies show that […]
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Neurology Now: Paturel, Amy M.S., M.P.H. June/July 2014 – Volume 10 – Issue 3 – p 32-36 doi: 10.1097/01.NNN.0000451325.82915.1d At age 17, Anthony Rosner of London, England, was a hero in the World of Warcraft online gaming community. He built empires, led raids, and submerged himself in a fantasy world that seemingly fulfilled his every […]
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Am J Clin Nutr. 2013 Jun;97(6):1188-94. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.112.055285. Epub 2013 Apr 17. Burger KS1, Stice E. Author information Abstract Background: Obese compared with lean individuals show greater attention-, gustatory-, and reward-region responsivity to food cues but reduced reward-region responsivity during food intake. However, to our knowledge, research has not tested whether an objectively measured caloric […]
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Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2014 Jun;68(6):471-8. doi: 10.1111/pcn.12153. Tang J1, Zhang Y, Li Y, Liu L, Liu X, Zeng H, Xiang D, Li CS, Lee TS. Author information Abstract AIM: This study investigated the clinical characteristics of internet addiction using a cross-sectional survey and psychiatric interview. METHODS: A structured questionnaire consisted of demographics, Symptom Checklist 90, […]
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