Impulsivity (delay discounting) as a predictor of acquisition of IV cocaine self-administration in female rats
Rationale Previous research in humans suggests a relationship between drug abuse and
impulsivity as shown by selection of a smaller immediate reward over a larger delayed reward. …
impulsivity as shown by selection of a smaller immediate reward over a larger delayed reward. …
[PDF][PDF] Workplace violence in the emergency department: giving staff the tools and support to report
J Stene, E Larson, M Levy… - The permanente …, 2015 - thepermanentejournal.org
Workplace violence is increasing across the nation’s Emergency Departments (EDs) and
nurses often perceive it as part of their job. Through a quality-improvement project, reporting …
nurses often perceive it as part of their job. Through a quality-improvement project, reporting …
Reversal of morphine-induced cell-type–specific synaptic plasticity in the nucleus accumbens shell blocks reinstatement
Drug-evoked plasticity at excitatory synapses on medium spiny neurons (MSNs) of the
nucleus accumbens (NAc) drives behavioral adaptations in addiction. MSNs expressing …
nucleus accumbens (NAc) drives behavioral adaptations in addiction. MSNs expressing …
Effects of estrogen and progesterone on the escalation of cocaine self-administration in female rats during extended access.
Estrogen increases and progesterone decreases the acquisition and reinstatement of
cocaine-seeking behavior in female rats. Here estrogen and progesterone were studied for their …
cocaine-seeking behavior in female rats. Here estrogen and progesterone were studied for their …
Overexpression of CREB in the nucleus accumbens shell increases cocaine reinforcement in self-administering rats
Chronic exposure to addictive drugs enhances cAMP response element binding protein (CREB)-regulated
gene expression in nucleus accumbens (NAc), and these effects are thought …
gene expression in nucleus accumbens (NAc), and these effects are thought …
Reducing adverse impacts of Amazon hydropower expansion
…, M Goulding, J Higgins, C Jézéquel, EI Larson… - Science, 2022 - science.org
Proposed hydropower dams at more than 350 sites throughout the Amazon require strategic
evaluation of trade-offs between the numerous ecosystem services provided by Earth’s …
evaluation of trade-offs between the numerous ecosystem services provided by Earth’s …
Tropomyosin-related kinase B in the mesolimbic dopamine system: region-specific effects on cocaine reward
BACKGROUND: Previous studies found that brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) derived
from nucleus accumbens (NAc) neurons can mediate persistent behavioral changes that …
from nucleus accumbens (NAc) neurons can mediate persistent behavioral changes that …
[PDF][PDF] HDAC5 and its target gene, Npas4, function in the nucleus accumbens to regulate cocaine-conditioned behaviors
Individuals suffering from substance-use disorders develop strong associations between the
drug's rewarding effects and environmental cues, creating powerful, enduring triggers for …
drug's rewarding effects and environmental cues, creating powerful, enduring triggers for …
Effects of progesterone on the reinstatement of cocaine-seeking behavior in female rats.
… Anker and Erin B. Larson contributed equally to this work.Correspondence concerning
this article should be addressed to Justin J. Anker, Department of Psychiatry, Division of …
this article should be addressed to Justin J. Anker, Department of Psychiatry, Division of …
A global perspective on tropical montane rivers
Tropical montane rivers (TMR) are born in tropical mountains, descend through montane
forests, and feed major rivers, floodplains, and oceans. They are characterized by rapid …
forests, and feed major rivers, floodplains, and oceans. They are characterized by rapid …