The SLC6 family of secondary active transporters are integral membrane solute carrier
proteins characterized by the Na+-dependent translocation of small amino acid or amino …

The prefrontal cortex (PFC), seat of the highest-order cognitive functions, constitutes a
conglomerate of highly specialized brain areas and has been implicated to have a role in …

Executive control processes, such as sustained attention, response inhibition, and error
monitoring, allow humans to guide behavior in appropriate, flexible, and adaptive ways. The …

Serotonin (5-HT) is an important player in decision making. Serotonergic antidepressant,
anxiolytic and antipsychotic drugs are extensively used in the treatment of neuropsychiatric …

Expert opinion remains divided concerning the impact of putative risk factors on vulnerability
to depression and other stress-related disorders. A large body of literature has investigated …

Schizophrenia is a complex and debilitating illness with strong genetic loading. In line with
its heterogeneous symptomatology, evidence suggests genetic etiologies for the …

Objective: The functional polymorphism in the promoter region of the SLC6A4/5-HTT
serotonin transporter gene (5-HTTLPR) has been linked to altered stress response. Carriers …

A disturbance of glutamatergic transmission has been suggested to contribute to the
development of schizophrenic pathophysiology, based primarily on the ability of glutamate …

A greater understanding of neuropsychological traits in eating disorders may help to
construct a more biologically based taxonomy. The aim of this paper is to review the current …

Working memory deficits are found in different psychiatric populations and are most
pronounced in schizophrenia. There is preliminary evidence from pharmacological studies …