Ok, I tried to post this earlier, but then Sci’s wireless internet went out (grrr). So Sci bore herself back to the lab at 8pm on a Friday night to prove how dedicated she is to SCIENCE. I saw an interesting post from PalMD over at denialism today on the withdrawal effects of antidepressants. He […]

When I saw this article in the NY Times, I literally ignored everything else around me for about ten minutes straight. Working in drug abuse research (as I do), I get a lot of questions from people asking a) what they can do to get off drugs, b) how different drugs work, and c) why […]

On request from several people, I am here reposting my post that I wrote on cocaine way when I was but a little blogging larvae. Now, I think I have reached pupa stage, and then when I go into my chrysallis will be when I’m writing my dissertation. I think we can all look forward […]

The other day I was teaching a whole passel of high school students about cocaine and the brain. I usually give them choices about what they want to hear about, and they ALWAYS pick cocaine. I was so happy when someone picked anxiety disorders I must have looked like a total geek, but seriously, I’ve […]

OMG, teh blags aspoloded! And it’s all revolving around Dr. Isis. I urge everyone to check out Bora’s post, it generated some great discussion and it appears that people are friendly again. And Bora said nice things about me, which I always urge people to read. 🙂 It’s that time again! What time is it? […]

Until I read this paper, I seriously had no idea that spontaneous eyeblink was a clinical indicator for dopaminergic function. I guess this shows you how divorced the pure research side can be from the clinic. But before I cover this article, I must make a plea on behalf of all over-read and over-worked grad […]

So here’s the second in the series of “things I could present for Journal Club”. I figure I’ll blog the top three, and then actually prepare whichever one I want to do the morning before. Procrastination is a mark of genius, and don’t let anyone tell you different. I’m considering this one because the series […]