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A New Chapter in the History of SRNT: The Formation of the European Chapter of SRNT (SRNT-E)--A Letter from the Presidents of SRNT and SRNT Europe
No full textDuring the last annual meeting of the SRNT Europe in Bath (UK), an important event in the history of SRNT took place. On September 6, Caryn Lerman (President of SRNT) and Christian Chiamulera (Past President of SRNT Europe) signed the agreement that established the formation of the first SRNT Chapter, the SRNT-Europe (SRNT-ESP).
A brief look into the history of the Society may help us to appreciate the importance of this event. Since 1998, when the first European conference of SRNT was organized by Karl Fagerström in Copenhagen, SRNT Europe has been a group of European members mainly active in the organization of the annual SRNT Europe meetings. Well-attended and successful conferences were hosted in London, Paris, Spain, and many other locations, typically in September/October. These meetings attracted members not only from the region but also from North America. Importantly, the SRNT Europe meetings have afforded an opportunity for researchers from non-European and developing countries to attend SRNT conferences and contribute their expertise. It could be said that ..
Nicotine and the Nicotinic Cholinergic System in Health and Disease
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Are attractors 'strange', or is life more complicated than the simple laws of physics?
No full text4th Agora Meeting on Fluctuations in Biological Systems -- AUG 03-07, 1999 -- SIGTUNA, SWEDENInteresting and intriguing questions involve complex systems whose properties cannot be explained fully by reductionist approaches. Last century was dominated by physics, and applying the simple laws of physics to biology appeared to be a practical solution to understand living organisms. However, although some attributes of living organisms involve physico-chemical properties, the genetic program and evolutionary history of complex biological systems make them unique and unpredictable. Furthermore, there are and will be 'unobservable' phenomena in biology which have to be accounted for. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved
Sex differences in brain and behavior: emphasis on nicotine, nitric oxide and place learning
No full text10th World Congress of the International-Organization-of-Psychophysiology (IOP) -- FEB 08-13, 2000 -- SYDNEY, AUSTRALIAAlthough males and females are unmistakably different, the recognition of sex as a key variable in science and medicine is considered a revolution in some circles. Sex differences transcend reproductive functions, are evident in the structural and functional organization of the brain, and are reflected in group differences in cognitive abilities and behavior. Males and females have different neural organizational patterns for information processing and different strategies in problem solving. Research on sex differences not only provides descriptive data, but also allows us to elucidate mechanisms that underlie our behavior. In this review, sex differences in the central actions of nicotine (an addictive substance) and nitric oxide, and performance on active avoidance and place learning tasks are discussed as examples, and biobehavioral approaches relating to these topics are presented. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.Int Org Psychophysio
Employing the MWM to study sex differences in cognitive styles and to assess the effects of pharmacological manipulations
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