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The effects of ketamine exposure on NMDA receptor mediated synaptic transmission in the developing brain - A mechanistic study of ketamine-induced neuroapoptosis
(2015-12-09)
Ketamine is a widely used pediatric anesthetic because of its high potency in pediatric patients. Side-effects produced by ketamine anesthesia in adults are also not seen in children after ketamine use. However, several ...
Maternal Negative Affectivity And Child Internalizing Problems: Child Behavioral Inhibition As A Mediator
(Psychology, 2015)
Early emerging internalizing problems such as depression, anxiety, and social withdrawal put children at great risk for developing mood disorders and substance abuse problems. The current study investigated both child ...
How Well, And How Quick, Do They Click? Initial Dyadic Interactions Between Straight Women And Gay (vs. Straight) Men
(Psychology, 2015)
Past literature and popular culture have suggested that a strong, interpersonal connection quickly develops between straight women and gay men; however, research has not yet explored whether this phenomenon can be observed ...
The Role Of The Lateral Habenula In The Affective Dimension Of Pain
(Psychology, 2015)
The lateral habenula (LHb) functions as a hub that integrates information from cortical regions to aid in emotional decision-making, as well as helping to create response strategies under stress (Hikosaka, 2010; Proulx, ...
EFFECTS OF DISSONANCE AND DISRUPTION ON RISKY DECISIONS
(2015-12-22)
All choices develop first from the basic sensory stimuli to which our systems attend, consciously and unconsciously. The cognitive processes which form the basis of decision- making and contextual shifting require attention ...