Neuropsychopharmacology – Aim Medical Imaging

Quitting Smoking may Depend on Brain Wiring: MRI Study

Why do some people have such a hard time quitting smoking? The benefits of smoking are nonexistent, yet the risks are high: smoking is the number one cause of preventable death in the U.S. Knowing this, many smokers are able to successfully kick the habit, but what of the ones who can't? A new MRI study [...]

Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy Linked with Infant Brain Defects: MRI Study

Agent2014-06-11T22:35:07-04:00June 11th, 2014|Medical Imaging, MRI Research, Radiology|

A new study published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology has linked antidepressant use in pregnancy to structural brain defects in the infants. According to the Canadian Women's Health Network, in 2003-2004, 14 per cent of women aged 25-39 (childbearing age) received at least one antidepressant prescription. SSRIs, which include Celexa, Cipralex, Lexapro, Luvoz, Paxil, Prozac, Zoloft and [...]