2022
Examining sex differences in responses to footshock stress and the role of the metabotropic glutamate receptor 5: an [18F]FPEB and positron emission tomography study in rats
Asch RH, Pothula S, Toyonaga T, Fowles K, Groman SM, Garcia-Milian R, DiLeone RJ, Taylor JR, Esterlis I. Examining sex differences in responses to footshock stress and the role of the metabotropic glutamate receptor 5: an [18F]FPEB and positron emission tomography study in rats. Neuropsychopharmacology 2022, 48: 489-497. PMID: 36100654, PMCID: PMC9852230, DOI: 10.1038/s41386-022-01441-y.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
The hidden burden of social anxiety disorder in U.S. military veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Byrne SP, Fogle BM, Asch R, Esterlis I, Harpaz-Rotem I, Tsai J, Pietrzak RH. The hidden burden of social anxiety disorder in U.S. military veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2021, 291: 9-14. PMID: 34022553, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2021.04.088.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsU.S. military veteransPsychiatric comorbidityPsychiatric disordersSuicidal ideationU.S. veteransAnxiety disordersComorbid psychiatric disordersMilitary veteransLifetime major depressionImportance of screeningPrevalent mental disordersSocial anxiety disorderMental health functioningCurrent suicidal ideationMeasures of functioningPosttraumatic stress disorderLifetime social anxiety disorderIncremental burdenMultivariable analysisPsychiatric morbidityNational HealthRepresentative sampleMajor depressionFunctional impairmentPsychiatric history
2020
Predicting Post-Concussion Symptom Recovery in Adolescents Using a Novel Artificial Intelligence
Fleck D, Ernest N, Asch R, Adler C, Cohen K, Yuan W, Kunkel B, Krikorian R, Wade S, Babcock L. Predicting Post-Concussion Symptom Recovery in Adolescents Using a Novel Artificial Intelligence. Journal Of Neurotrauma 2020, 38: 830-836. PMID: 33115345, PMCID: PMC7987358, DOI: 10.1089/neu.2020.7018.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Perinatal dietary omega-3 fatty acid deficiency reduces maternal nurturing behavior in rats: dissociation from elevated pro-inflammatory signaling
Asch R, Schurdak J, McNamara R. Perinatal dietary omega-3 fatty acid deficiency reduces maternal nurturing behavior in rats: dissociation from elevated pro-inflammatory signaling. Nutritional Neuroscience 2019, 24: 735-746. PMID: 31599208, PMCID: PMC7145725, DOI: 10.1080/1028415x.2019.1674507.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPro-inflammatory signalingFatty acid deficiencyLicking/groomingAcid deficiencyCON damsDietary omega-3 fatty acid deficiencyOmega-3 fatty acid deficiencyLower RBCMaternal nurturing behaviorAlpha-linolenic acidNurturing behaviorInflammatory measuresDHA levelsPassive nursingBlinded ratersPotential associationControl dietAcid levelsRatsNursingFatty acid compositionPupsDeficiencyDietSignaling
2017
Role of polyunsaturated fatty acids in human brain structure and function across the lifespan: An update on neuroimaging findings
McNamara R, Asch R, Lindquist D, Krikorian R. Role of polyunsaturated fatty acids in human brain structure and function across the lifespan: An update on neuroimaging findings. Prostaglandins Leukotrienes And Essential Fatty Acids 2017, 136: 23-34. PMID: 28529008, PMCID: PMC5680156, DOI: 10.1016/j.plefa.2017.05.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPUFA intakeBrain structuresNeuropathological brain changesHealthy human subjectsHuman subjectsHuman brain structureRole of PUFAsPUFA biostatusHabitual dietFatty acidsIntervention trialsBlood levelsNeuroprotective processesBrain changesPsychiatric disordersResponse mediatorsBeneficial effectsCortical structuresStudies implicatingBiostatusIntakeAdditional researchPUFAWeight of evidenceImaging techniques