Drug abuse is thought to induce long-term cellular and behavioral adaptations as a result of alterations in gene expression. Understanding the molecular consequences of addiction may contribute to the development of better treatment strategies. This study utilized high-throughput microarrays to identify gene expression changes in the post-mortem nucleus accumbens of chronic heroin abusers. These data wereContinue reading “Drug addicting pain pills, cocaine, heroin and antidepressants”
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Happy foods (coffee, nuts, fish)
Coffee helps in the production of certain neurotransmitters in the brain, like serotonin, dopamine and noradrenaline that boost your mood. Researchers said the study is unique in that it identifies caffeine as an antidepressant. “Unlike previous investigations, we were able to assess association of consumption of caffeinated and non-caffeinated beverages, and we identify caffeine asContinue reading “Happy foods (coffee, nuts, fish)”