The neurotransmitter transporters (NTTs) belonging to the solute carrier 6 (SLC6) gene
family (also referred to as the neurotransmitter-sodium-symporter family or Na+/Cl …

Psychostimulants such as cocaine have been used as performance enhancers throughout
recorded history. Although psychostimulants are commonly prescribed to improve attention …

Understanding how genes, drugs and neural circuits influence behavior requires the ability
to effectively organize information about similarities and differences within complex …

The abuse of psychoactive 'bath salts' containing cathinones such as 3, 4-
methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) is a growing public health concern, yet little is known …

The nonmedical use of 'designer'cathinone analogs, such as 4-methylmethcathinone
(mephedrone) and 3, 4-methylenedioxymethcathinone (methylone), is increasing …

Attention is a core cognitive function that filters and selects behaviourally relevant
information in the environment. The cortical mapping of attentional systems identified two …

Given the strong evidence for neurological alterations at the basis of drug dependence,
functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) represents an important tool in the clinical …

The solute carrier 6 (SLC6) family of the human genome comprises transporters for
neurotransmitters, amino acids, osmolytes and energy metabolites. Members of this family …

Synthetic cathinones are derivatives of the naturally occurring compound cathinone, the
main psychoactive ingredient in the khat plant Catha edulis. Cathinone is the β-keto analog …

This article reviews current data on the use of cognition enhancers as study aids in the
student population. It identifies gaps and uncertainties in the knowledge required to make a …