2016
Intranasal Oxytocin Enhances Connectivity in the Neural Circuitry Supporting Social Motivation and Social Perception in Children with Autism
Gordon I, Jack A, Pretzsch CM, Vander Wyk B, Leckman JF, Feldman R, Pelphrey KA. Intranasal Oxytocin Enhances Connectivity in the Neural Circuitry Supporting Social Motivation and Social Perception in Children with Autism. Scientific Reports 2016, 6: 35054. PMID: 27845765, PMCID: PMC5109935, DOI: 10.1038/srep35054.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderIntranasal oxytocinSocial motivationSocial perceptionSocial-emotional informationFunctional magnetic resonance imagingPlacebo-controlled crossover designBiological motionSocial stimuliAngry voicesSocial deficitsSpectrum disorderOT administrationMesolimbic reward pathwayBehavioral treatmentBrain rewardReduced connectivityBrain regionsReward pathwayCortical sitesRewardPerceptionMotivationOxytocinBrain sites
2011
Breastfeeding, brain activation to own infant cry, and maternal sensitivity
Kim P, Feldman R, Mayes LC, Eicher V, Thompson N, Leckman JF, Swain JE. Breastfeeding, brain activation to own infant cry, and maternal sensitivity. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2011, 52: 907-915. PMID: 21501165, PMCID: PMC3134570, DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2011.02406.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFormula-feeding mothersFirst postpartum monthSuperior frontal gyrusEarly postpartumMonths postpartumPostpartum monthsBrain activationBrain regionsMaternal sensitivityFrontal gyrusMaternal behaviorMaternal brain activationMaternal brain responsesRight superior frontal gyrusMagnetic resonance imaging studyGreater activationMaternal-infant bondingRecent functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studiesResonance imaging studyFunctional magnetic resonance imaging studyMother-infant contactHealthy infantsWeeks postpartumGreater maternal sensitivityHigher maternal sensitivity
2010
Perceived quality of maternal care in childhood and structure and function of mothers' brain
Kim P, Leckman JF, Mayes LC, Newman M, Feldman R, Swain JE. Perceived quality of maternal care in childhood and structure and function of mothers' brain. Developmental Science 2010, 13: 662-673. PMID: 20590729, PMCID: PMC3974609, DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-7687.2009.00923.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMiddle frontal gyrusSuperior temporal gyrusMaternal careTemporal gyrusHuman mothersFrontal gyrusInfant stimuliFusiform gyrusFirst postpartum monthLarger gray matter volumeGray matter volumeMagnetic resonance imagingHigh maternal careLow maternal careMother's brainPostpartum monthsLong-term effectsOrbital gyrusAnimal studiesBrain areasMatter volumeNeglectful motheringResonance imagingBrain regionsHeightened stress reactivity
2002
An Animal Model of Tourettes Syndrome
Taylor JR, Morshed SA, Parveen S, Mercadante MT, Scahill L, Peterson BS, King RA, Leckman JF, Lombroso PJ. An Animal Model of Tourettes Syndrome. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2002, 159: 657-660. PMID: 11925307, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.159.4.657.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1998
A Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study of Tic Suppression in Tourette Syndrome
Peterson BS, Skudlarski P, Anderson AW, Zhang H, Gatenby JC, Lacadie CM, Leckman JF, Gore JC. A Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study of Tic Suppression in Tourette Syndrome. JAMA Psychiatry 1998, 55: 326-333. PMID: 9554428, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.55.4.326.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTic suppressionTourette syndromeTic symptomsBasal gangliaPathogenesis of ticsVoluntary tic suppressionMagnetic resonance imaging studyResonance imaging studyFunctional magnetic resonance imaging studySubcortical neural circuitsFunctional magnetic resonance imagingMagnetic resonance imagingConnected cortical regionsRegional signal changesImpaired modulationSignal changesFunctional debilityNeuronal activityResonance imagingAdult subjectsImaging studiesCortical regionsNeuropsychiatric disordersNeural circuitsSyndrome
1992
Tourette's syndrome
Leckman JF. Tourette's syndrome. New Directions For Student Leadership 1992, 1992: 29-33. PMID: 1352621, DOI: 10.1002/yd.23319925407.Peer-Reviewed Original Research