Psychedelics
DE Nichols - Pharmacological reviews, 2016 - ASPET
Psychedelics (serotonergic hallucinogens) are powerful psychoactive substances that alter
perception and mood and affect numerous cognitive processes. They are generally …
perception and mood and affect numerous cognitive processes. They are generally …
Episodic memory in normal aging and Alzheimer disease: Insights from imaging and behavioral studies
D Tromp, A Dufour, S Lithfous, T Pebayle… - Ageing research …, 2015 - Elsevier
Age-related cognitive changes often include difficulties in retrieving memories, particularly
those that rely on personal experiences within their temporal and spatial contexts (ie …
those that rely on personal experiences within their temporal and spatial contexts (ie …
The role of serotonin 5-HT2A receptors in memory and cognition
G Zhang, RW Stackman Jr - Frontiers in pharmacology, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Serotonin 5-HT2A receptors (5-HT2ARs) are widely distributed in the central nervous
system, especially in brain region essential for learning and cognition. In addition to …
system, especially in brain region essential for learning and cognition. In addition to …
Serotonin modulation of cortical neurons and networks
The serotonergic pathways originating in the dorsal and median raphe nuclei (DR and MnR,
respectively) are critically involved in cortical function. Serotonin (5-HT), acting on …
respectively) are critically involved in cortical function. Serotonin (5-HT), acting on …
Expression of Serotonin1A and Serotonin2A Receptors in Pyramidal and GABAergic Neurons of the Rat Prefrontal Cortex
N Santana, A Bortolozzi, J Serrats, G Mengod… - Cerebral …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Serotonergic 5-HT1A and 5-HT2A receptors are abundantly expressed in prefrontal
cortex (PFC) and are targets of atypical antipsychotic drugs. They mediate, respectively …
cortex (PFC) and are targets of atypical antipsychotic drugs. They mediate, respectively …
Common Kibra Alleles Are Associated with Human Memory Performance
Human memory is a polygenic trait. We performed a genome-wide screen to identify
memory-related gene variants. A genomic locus encoding the brain protein KIBRA was …
memory-related gene variants. A genomic locus encoding the brain protein KIBRA was …
Genes and the parsing of cognitive processes
TE Goldberg, DR Weinberger - Trends in cognitive sciences, 2004 - cell.com
Now that the human genome has been sequenced there exists the possibility of identifying
specific genes that affect human cognition. In this article, recent studies that have found …
specific genes that affect human cognition. In this article, recent studies that have found …
Better Memory and Neural Efficiency in Young Apolipoprotein E ε4 Carriers
CRA Mondadori, DJF de Quervain, A Buchmann… - Cerebral …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
The apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 allele is the major genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's
disease, but an APOE effect on memory performance and memory-related neurophysiology …
disease, but an APOE effect on memory performance and memory-related neurophysiology …
Modulation of the Activity of Pyramidal Neurons in Rat Prefrontal Cortex by Raphe Stimulation In Vivo: Involvement of Serotonin and GABA
Serotonin is involved in psychiatric disorders exhibiting abnormal prefrontal cortex (PFC)
function (eg major depression, schizophrenia). We examined the effect of the stimulation of …
function (eg major depression, schizophrenia). We examined the effect of the stimulation of …
Individual differences in anxiety trait are related to spatial learning abilities and hippocampal expression of mineralocorticoid receptors
Although high levels of anxiety might be expected to negatively influence learning and
memory, it remains to be shown whether individual differences in anxiety may influence …
memory, it remains to be shown whether individual differences in anxiety may influence …