Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) is a GHB-/GABA-B receptor agonist inducing a broad
spectrum of subjective effects including euphoria, disinhibition, and enhanced vitality. It is …

Many previous studies have reported that regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) aberrations
may be one of the pathological characteristics of depression and rCBF has demonstrated a …

Depression is a mental disorder with serious negative health outcomes. Its main clinical
manifestations are depressed mood, slow thinking, loss of interest, and lack of energy. The …

Background: Previous studies have suggested that asthma patients are more susceptible to
anxiety or depression and have more specifically elevated depressive symptomology. These …

This article provides an overview of the study protocol for the Teen Inflammation Glutamate
Emotion Research (TIGER) project, a longitudinal study in which we plan to recruit 60 …

A number of neuroimaging studies have identified altered regional cerebral blood flow
(rCBF) related to major depressive disorder (MDD) in adult samples, particularly in the …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a powerful radiologic tool with the ability to generate a
variety of proton-based signal contrast from tissues. Owing to this immense flexibility in …

Arterial spin labeling (ASL) is a modern magnetic-resonance technique for evaluation of
brain perfusion. One of its most important advantages is that there is no need for an injection …

Newer neuroimaging technology has moved beyond pure anatomical imaging and ventured
into functional and physiological imaging. Perfusion magnetic resonance imaging (PWI) …

Depression is a highly prevalent life-threatening disorder, with its first onset commonly
occurring during adolescence. Adolescent depression is increasingly being treated with …