The contribution of rare and typical versions in 30 genes to run the risk of nicotine dependence

Correspondence: Professor MD Li, Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, University of Virginia, 450 Ray C Hunt Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22903, UNITED STATE. Email: ml2km@virginia.edu 5 These authors contributed similarly to this work. Topics used …See all stories on this topic

Versions of ASIC1a gene seem related to panic disorder

A collaborative group of worldwide scientists has now studied the human variation of the ASIC1a gene, ACCN2, and report their findings in the existing issue of Biological Psychiatry. The analysts genotyped and compared variants in ACCN2 in 414 …See all stories on this topic

Professor honoured for dementia work

The University of Manchester’s Teacher Alistair Burns has been made an honorary fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in recognition of his work in raising the profile of old age psychiatry and enhancing understanding of dementia. Prfoessor …See all stories on this subject

Blatchford: Prosecution psychiatrist states attention-craving Magnotta was not satisfied with eliminating cats

It is axiomatic in forensic psychiatry that malingering ought to be suspected in any legal context where the patient stands to stay clear of jail, defer responsibility or gain something by doing so. The 2nd major requirement is a noticeable disparity between the …See all stories on this topic

ADHD and Gender

Simon, V. et al. Occurrance and associates of adult attention-deficit hyperactivity condition: meta-analysis. The British Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 194, March 2009, pp. 204-11. Quinn, P. O. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and its comorbidities in …See all stories on this subject