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Alcoholism and inflammation: neuroimmunology of behavioral and mood disorders.

Brain Behav Immun. 2011 Jun;25 Suppl 1:S13-20. Epub 2010 Dec 28.Alcoholism and inflammation: neuroimmunology of behavioral and mood disorders.Kelley KW, Dantzer R.Source Integrative Immunology and Behavior Program, Department of Animal Sciences, College of ACES, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, … Continue reading

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Inflammation-induced anhedonia: endotoxin reduces ventral striatum responses to reward.

Biol Psychiatry. 2010 Oct 15;68(8):748-54. Epub 2010 Aug 16.Inflammation-induced anhedonia: endotoxin reduces ventral striatum responses to reward.Eisenberger NI, Berkman ET, Inagaki TK, Rameson LT, Mashal NM, Irwin MR.Source Department of Psychology, Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology, University of California, Los Angeles, … Continue reading

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Stress, food, and inflammation: psychoneuroimmunology and nutrition at the cutting edge.

Psychosom Med. 2010 May;72(4):365-9. Epub 2010 Apr 21.Stress, food, and inflammation: psychoneuroimmunology and nutrition at the cutting edge.Kiecolt-Glaser JK.Source Department of Psychiatry, The Ohio State Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio 43210-1228, … Continue reading

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Polyunsaturated fatty acids, neuroinflammation and well being.

Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2010 Apr-Jun;82(4-6):295-303. Epub 2010 Mar 15.Polyunsaturated fatty acids, neuroinflammation and well being.Layé S.Source Psychoneuroimmunology, Nutrition and Genetic (PsyNuGen), UMR INRA 1286, CNRS 5226, University Bordeaux 2, Bordeaux, France. sophie.laye@bordeaux.inra.frAbstract The innate immune system of the … Continue reading

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Inflammation and social experience: an inflammatory challenge induces feelings of social disconnection in addition to depressed mood.

As usual, Eisenberger is way ahead of the pack. The relationship between inflammation and social rejection is bi-directional. Brain Behav Immun. 2010 May;24(4):558-63. Epub 2010 Jan 4.Inflammation and social experience: an inflammatory challenge induces feelings of social disconnection in addition … Continue reading

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