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Antipsychotics enhance reward signals, with mixed results

August 23, 2012September 6, 2012michelesolis

Antipsychotics elevate signals in the brain’s reward pathways, with wanted and unwanted effects, according to two new brain imaging studies in Archives of General Psychiatry.

Read this story at Schizophrenia Research Forum.

A big clue to antipsychotic-induced weight gain

May 15, 2012May 18, 2012michelesolis

The gene encoding the melanocortin 4 receptor, known for its involvement in human obesity, has now been linked to antipsychotic-induced weight gain by a study published in Archives of General Psychiatry. The findings move researchers closer to predicting a person’s response to a drug — in this case a side effect.

Read this article at Schizophrenia Research Forum.

Does your brain make you fat?

January 19, 2009February 19, 2010michelesolis

skd288686sdcUsing chocolate milkshakes and a brain scanner, scientists recently reported in Science that obese people may enjoy food less than lean ones, and then overeat to compensate.

Read the article on MSN Health and Fitness.

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