It is now well established that the mammalian brain has the capacity to produce new
neurons into adulthood. One such region that provides the proper milieu to sustain …

In this review, the functional interactions between serotonin (5-HT) and dopamine (DA)
neuronal systems are discussed with the focus on microdialysis studies in the rodent brain …

Abstract Rationale Atypical antipsychotic drugs (AAPDs) such as olanzapine have a serious
side effect profile including weight gain and metabolic dysfunction, and a number of studies …

Antidepressant treatments have been proposed to produce their therapeutic effects, in part,
through increasing neurotrophin levels in the brain. The current experiments investigated …

Clinical experience with aripiprazole has confirmed the effectiveness and the safety of this
novel antipsychotic drug in patients with schizophrenia as well as for the treatment of mania …

Extensive preclinical studies suggest neuropeptide Y (NPY) to be involved in stress
regulation and coping. NPY counteracts the behavioral consequences of stress and anxiety …

Objectives Platelets, the smallest anucleated blood cells, play an essential role in the first
step of complex haemostatic process. This review presents the haemostatic function of blood …

Background Psychiatric treatment of psychosis often comprises therapeutic and
psychotropic combinations. Dramatherapy is often utilised in health services with this …

Dopamine (DA) reuptake terminates dopaminergic neurotransmission and is mediated by
DA transporters (DATs). Acute protein kinase C (PKC) activation accelerates DAT …

Among the potential therapeutic targets for the development of cognitive enhancers for AD
and schizophrenia, the 5‐HT6 receptor is of especial interest based on its localization …