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Intergenerational neural mediators of early-life anxious temperament by Fox, Andrew S, Jonathan A. Oler, Alexander J. Shackman, Steven E. Shelton, Muthuswamy Raveendran, D. Reese McKay, Alexander K. Converse, Andrew Alexander, Richard J. Davidson, John Blangero, Jeffrey Rogers, Ned H. Kalin

“…According to the World Health Organization, anxiety and depressive disorders are a leading source of disability, affecting hundreds of millions of people…”
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Positron emission tomography neuroimaging of [ 18 F]fluorodeoxyglucose uptake and related behavior in the Pink1 -/- rat model of Parkinson disease by Converse, Alexander K, Krasko, Maryann N, Rudisch, Denis Michael, Lunaris, Charlie Lenell, Nisbet, Alex F, Slesarev, Maxim S, Szot, John C, Hoerst, Andrew G, Leverson, Glen E, Gallagher, Catherine L, Ciucci, Michelle R

“…Parkinson disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative condition affecting multiple sensorimotor and cognitive systems. The rat model exhibits vocal, cognitive, and…”
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Orbitofrontal cortex lesions alter anxiety-related activity in the primate bed nucleus of stria terminalis by Fox, Andrew S, Shelton, Steven E, Oakes, Terrence R, Converse, Alexander K, Davidson, Richard J, Kalin, Ned H

“…In children, behavioral inhibition (BI) in response to potential threat predicts the development of anxiety and affective disorders, and primate lesion studies…”
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Tai chi training reduces self-report of inattention in healthy young adults by Converse, Alexander K, Ahlers, Elizabeth O, Travers, Brittany G, Davidson, Richard J

“…It is important to identify effective non-pharmacological alternatives to stimulant medications that reduce symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity…”
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In Vivo Characterization and Quantification of Neurofibrillary Tau PET Radioligand 18F-MK-6240 in Humans from Alzheimer Disease Dementia to Young Controls by Betthauser, Tobey J, Cody, Karly A, Zammit, Matthew D, Murali, Dhanabalan, Converse, Alexander K, Barnhart, Todd E, Stone, Charles K, Rowley, Howard A, Johnson, Sterling C, Christian, Bradley T

“…Tau PET imaging has potential for elucidating changes in the deposition of neuropathological tau aggregates that are occurring during the progression of…”
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PET Measures of D1, D2, and DAT Binding Are Associated With Heightened Tactile Responsivity in Rhesus Macaques: Implications for Sensory Processing Disorder by Schneider, Mary L, Moore, Colleen F, Ahlers, Elizabeth O, Barnhart, Todd E, Christian, Bradley T, DeJesus, Onofre T, Engle, Jonathan W, Holden, James E, Larson, Julie A, Moirano, Jeffrey M, Murali, Dhanabalan, Nickles, Robert J, Resch, Leslie M, Converse, Alexander K

“…Sensory processing disorder (SPD), a developmental regulatory condition characterized by marked under- or over-responsivity to non-noxious sensory stimulation,…”
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The Appeal of Tai Chi and Complementary Therapies for College Students with Adhd by Sulzer, Sandra H, Trueba, Cathleen, Converse, Alexander K

“…Background: Developing effective non-pharmacological therapies for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is important. We gauged the likelihood that…”
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Positron emission tomography assessment of 8-OH-DPAT-mediated changes in an index of cerebral glucose metabolism in female marmosets by Converse, Alexander K., Aubert, Yves, Farhoud, Mohammed, Weichert, Jamey P., Rowland, Ian J., Ingrisano, Nicole M., Allers, Kelly A., Sommer, Bernd, Abbott, David H.

“…As part of a larger experiment investigating serotonergic regulation of female marmoset sexual behavior, this study was designed to (1) advance methods for PET…”
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11C-(R)-PK11195 PET imaging of microglial activation and response to minocycline in zymosan-treated rats by Converse, Alexander K, Larsen, Eric C, Engle, Jonathan W, Barnhart, Todd E, Nickles, Robert J, Duncan, Ian D

“…We sought to advance methodology for studying microglial activation and putative therapeutic downregulation in response to minocycline by means of noninvasive…”
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Changes in Endogenous Dopamine Induced by Methylphenidate Predict Functional Connectivity in Nonhuman Primates by Birn, Rasmus M, Converse, Alexander K, Rajala, Abigail Z, Alexander, Andrew L, Block, Walter F, McMillan, Alan B, Christian, Bradley T, Filla, Caitlynn N, Murali, Dhanabalan, Hurley, Samuel A, Jenison, Rick L, Populin, Luis C

“…Dopamine (DA) levels in the striatum are increased by many therapeutic drugs, such as methylphenidate (MPH), which also alters behavioral and cognitive…”
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Tai Chi training for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A feasibility trial in college students by Converse, Alexander K., Barrett, Bruce P., Chewning, Betty A., Wayne, Peter M.

“…•A feasibility trial of Tai Chi training as therapy for ADHD was performed.•19 college students were followed through a 7-week intervention period.•The primary…”
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Characterizing the emergence of amyloid and tau burden in Down syndrome by Zammit, Matthew D., Betthauser, Tobey J., McVea, Andrew K., Laymon, Charles M., Tudorascu, Dana L., Johnson, Sterling C., Hartley, Sigan L., Converse, Alexander K., Minhas, Davneet S., Zaman, Shahid H., Ances, Beau M., Stone, Charles K., Mathis, Chester A., Cohen, Annie D., Klunk, William E., Handen, Benjamin L., Christian, Bradley T.

“…INTRODUCTION Almost all individuals with Down syndrome (DS) will develop neuropathological features of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Understanding AD biomarker…”
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Rhesus Macaque Brain Atlas Regions Aligned to an MRI Template by Moirano, Jeffrey M., Bezgin, Gleb Y., Ahlers, Elizabeth O., Kötter, Rolf, Converse, Alexander K.

“…To aid in the analysis of rhesus macaque brain images, we aligned digitized anatomical regions from the widely used atlas of Paxinos et al. to a published…”
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Calling for Help Is Independently Modulated by Brain Systems Underlying Goal-Directed Behavior and Threat Perception by Fox, Andrew S., Oakes, Terrence R., Shelton, Steven E., Converse, Alexander K., Davidson, Richard J., Kalin, Ned H., Raichle, Marcus E.

“…In primates, during times of need, calling for help is a universal experience. Calling for help recruits social support and promotes survival. However, calling…”
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Dopamine transporter gene susceptibility to methylation is associated with impulsivity in nonhuman primates by Rajala, Abigail Z, Zaitoun, Ismail, Henriques, Jeffrey B, Converse, Alexander K, Murali, Dhanabalan, Epstein, Miles L, Populin, Luis C

“…Impulsivity, the predisposition to act without regard for negative consequences, is a characteristic of several psychiatric disorders and is thought to result…”
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In Vivo Characterization and Quantification of Neurofibrillary Tau PET Radioligand 18 F-MK-6240 in Humans from Alzheimer Disease Dementia to Young Controls by Betthauser, Tobey J, Cody, Karly A, Zammit, Matthew D, Murali, Dhanabalan, Converse, Alexander K, Barnhart, Todd E, Stone, Charles K, Rowley, Howard A, Johnson, Sterling C, Christian, Bradley T

“…Tau PET imaging has potential for elucidating changes in the deposition of neuropathological tau aggregates that are occurring during the progression of…”
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The effects of chronic alcohol self-administration on serotonin-1A receptor binding in nonhuman primates by Hillmer, Ansel T, Wooten, Dustin W, Tudorascu, Dana L, Barnhart, Todd E, Ahlers, Elizabeth O, Resch, Leslie M, Larson, Julie A, Converse, Alexander K, Moore, Colleen F, Schneider, Mary L, Christian, Bradley T

“…Highlights • Rhesus monkeys chronically self-administered (drank) alcohol over 12 months. • PET 5-HT1A binding was measured before and after 9–12 months…”
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Flibanserin‐Stimulated Partner Grooming Reflects Brain Metabolism Changes in Female Marmosets by Converse, Alexander K., Aubert, Yves, Allers, Kelly A., Sommer, Bernd, Abbott, David H.

“…Female sexual interest and arousal disorder is personally distressing for women. To better understand the mechanism of the candidate therapeutic, flibanserin,…”
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Prenatal Stress Induces Increased Striatal Dopamine Transporter Binding in Adult Nonhuman Primates by Converse, Alexander K, Moore, Colleen F, Moirano, Jeffrey M, Ahlers, Elizabeth O, Larson, Julie A, Engle, Jonathan W, Barnhart, Todd E, Murali, Dhanabalan, Christian, Bradley T, DeJesus, Onofre T, Holden, James E, Nickles, Robert J, Schneider, Mary L

“…Background To determine the effects in adult offspring of maternal exposure to stress and alcohol during pregnancy, we imaged striatal and midbrain dopamine…”
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Serotonin transporter genotype affects serotonin 5-HT1A binding in primates by Christian, Bradley T, Wooten, Dustin W, Hillmer, Ansel T, Tudorascu, Dana L, Converse, Alexander K, Moore, Colleen F, Ahlers, Elizabeth O, Barnhart, Todd E, Kalin, Ned H, Barr, Christina S, Schneider, Mary L

“…Disruption of the serotonin system has been implicated in anxiety and depression and a related genetic variation has been identified that may predispose…”
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