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.
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obesity
A big clue to antipsychotic-induced weight gain
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.
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Does your brain make you fat?
Using 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.
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