2014
Going up in smoke? A review of nAChRs-based treatment strategies for improving cognition in schizophrenia.
Boggs DL, Carlson J, Cortes-Briones J, Krystal JH, D'Souza DC. Going up in smoke? A review of nAChRs-based treatment strategies for improving cognition in schizophrenia. Current Pharmaceutical Design 2014, 20: 5077-92. PMID: 24345265, PMCID: PMC4442779, DOI: 10.2174/1381612819666131216121019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive impairmentStandardized cognitive test batteryCognitive test batteryInformation processing impairmentsNicotinic medicationsProcessing impairmentsCore deficitAttentional deficitsTest batteryCognitive deficitsProximal measuresBrain functionCognitionSchizophreniaDeficitsImpairmentNumber of medicationsNicotinic acetylcholine receptorsCertain symptomsConsistent improvementClinical evidenceTreatment strategiesClinical studiesNicotinic receptorsClinical utility
2013
New drug development for cognitive enhancement in mental health: Challenges and opportunities
Insel T, Krystal J, Ehlers M. New drug development for cognitive enhancement in mental health: Challenges and opportunities. Neuropharmacology 2013, 64: 2-7. PMID: 23145450, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2012.07.041.Peer-Reviewed Original Research