Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ-9-THC) and Cannabidiol (CBD), the two main ingredients of the
Cannabis sativa plant have distinct symptomatic and behavioral effects. We used functional …

There is growing interest in the complex topology of human brain functional networks, often
measured using resting-state functional MRI (fMRI). Here, we used a meta-analysis of the …

… Similar to these reports, this study doesn’t allow comparison to pre-pandemic baseline
data. However, previous research suggests HCWs experience higher rates of anxiety and …

BACKGROUND: Using positron emission tomography (PET), we previously observed increases
in 3,4-dihydroxy-6-[ 18 F]fluoro-L-phenylalanine ( 18 F-DOPA) uptake in the striatum of …

Disrupted salience processing is proposed as central in linking dysregulated dopamine function
with psychotic symptoms. Several strands of evidence are now converging in support of …

… I am most concerned about people who live alone and don't have appropriate supports in …
We don’t know how social distancing will affect us in the long term. I don’t know how long …

Gender inequality across the world has been associated with a higher risk to mental health
problems and lower academic achievement in women compared to men. We also know that …

Although the effects of cannabis on perception are well documented, little is known about
their neural basis or how these may contribute to the formation of psychotic symptoms. We …

Childhood adversity increases the risk of psychosis in adulthood. Theoretical and animal
models suggest that this effect may be mediated by increased striatal dopamine …

Migration is a major risk factor for schizophrenia but the neurochemical processes involved
are unknown. One candidate mechanism is through elevations in striatal dopamine synthesis …