Comments for Dormivigilia http://www.dormivigilia.com Sleep, circadian rhythms, general neuroscience and pole vaulting. Who could ask for more? Sat, 28 Aug 2010 02:02:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Neury Thursday: A Neurobiological Model of the ADHD “Paradox” by Allison http://www.dormivigilia.com/?p=1841&cpage=1#comment-150 Allison Sat, 28 Aug 2010 02:02:19 +0000 http://www.dormivigilia.com/?p=1841#comment-150 I could blame myself for the lack of clarity and elaboration, but I would like to blame montegraphia more. At the time I was writing this entry, it was 1030 at night and he was nagging me "geez! turn off your computer, go to sleep! geez!" But yes, there is a tremendous amount of literature now (even work THE HAMMER and I did), showing that any type of reward, either drug or natural, can serve as a hedonic substitute for another. Hedonic substitute referring to the fact that the substituted reward can elicit the same intensity of dopamine release within the CNS, and hence, satisfy the brain's wanting for rewards. Whether it's exercise, amphetamines, or even cocaine (which I've seen in the literature too), all of these have been used specifically to suppress alcohol consumption and vice versa. Hope this helps!!! I could blame myself for the lack of clarity and elaboration, but I would like to blame montegraphia more. At the time I was writing this entry, it was 1030 at night and he was nagging me “geez! turn off your computer, go to sleep! geez!” But yes, there is a tremendous amount of literature now (even work THE HAMMER and I did), showing that any type of reward, either drug or natural, can serve as a hedonic substitute for another. Hedonic substitute referring to the fact that the substituted reward can elicit the same intensity of dopamine release within the CNS, and hence, satisfy the brain’s wanting for rewards. Whether it’s exercise, amphetamines, or even cocaine (which I’ve seen in the literature too), all of these have been used specifically to suppress alcohol consumption and vice versa. Hope this helps!!!

]]> Comment on Neury Thursday: A Neurobiological Model of the ADHD “Paradox” by rogue http://www.dormivigilia.com/?p=1841&cpage=1#comment-149 rogue Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:05:23 +0000 http://www.dormivigilia.com/?p=1841#comment-149 Your final paragraph fell a bit flat here...I'm not really sure how what you say follows from the preceding text... Would you please elaborate? Further, what is the relationship between exercise & ADHD treatment...by evoking exercise, are you suggesting that exercise can serve as an hedonic substitute for ADHD meds? Your final paragraph fell a bit flat here…I’m not really sure how what you say follows from the preceding text… Would you please elaborate? Further, what is the relationship between exercise & ADHD treatment…by evoking exercise, are you suggesting that exercise can serve as an hedonic substitute for ADHD meds?

]]> Comment on Case Number 46168135186 of Deceptive Banking by Dormivigilia » Go See Inception!!!! http://www.dormivigilia.com/?p=21&cpage=1#comment-148 Dormivigilia » Go See Inception!!!! Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:51:43 +0000 http://dormivigilia.wordpress.com/?p=21#comment-148 [...] For more insights into the properties of the dreaming world, check out my second blog post on Dormivigilia 1.5 years ago which details such properties. [...] [...] For more insights into the properties of the dreaming world, check out my second blog post on Dormivigilia 1.5 years ago which details such properties. [...]

]]> Comment on Day 3 of SLEEP 2009: Metamphetamines, Sexsomnias, and Emotions by Dormivigilia » Neury Thursday (Long Weekend Edition): Dopaminergic and Amygdalar Explanations for Blowing $40,000 Dollars in Vegas http://www.dormivigilia.com/?p=394&cpage=1#comment-147 Dormivigilia » Neury Thursday (Long Weekend Edition): Dopaminergic and Amygdalar Explanations for Blowing $40,000 Dollars in Vegas Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:12:29 +0000 http://dormivigilia.wordpress.com/2009/06/12/day-3-of-sleep-2009-metamphetamines-sexsomnias-and-emotions/#comment-147 [...] in addicting behaviors like gambling and online-shopping, drive, and even rape in their sleep (!!!; see previous post). This research, moreover, illustrates the need to reconsider the adverse side effects of many [...] [...] in addicting behaviors like gambling and online-shopping, drive, and even rape in their sleep (!!!; see previous post). This research, moreover, illustrates the need to reconsider the adverse side effects of many [...]

]]> Comment on First, First Author Publication! Effects of Chronic Alcohol on Murine Photic Entrainment by Nat http://www.dormivigilia.com/?p=1687&cpage=1#comment-146 Nat Tue, 29 Jun 2010 01:27:10 +0000 http://www.dormivigilia.com/?p=1687#comment-146 http://networkedblogs.com/5hFWC Primetime! http://networkedblogs.com/5hFWC

Primetime!

]]> Comment on First, First Author Publication! Effects of Chronic Alcohol on Murine Photic Entrainment by Allison http://www.dormivigilia.com/?p=1687&cpage=1#comment-145 Allison Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:44:35 +0000 http://www.dormivigilia.com/?p=1687#comment-145 Thank you very much! Thank you very much!

]]> Comment on First, First Author Publication! Effects of Chronic Alcohol on Murine Photic Entrainment by Nat http://www.dormivigilia.com/?p=1687&cpage=1#comment-144 Nat Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:25:40 +0000 http://www.dormivigilia.com/?p=1687#comment-144 That is some mint science. Thanks for blogging it. And congrats on getting it published too. I'm sending the link to Bora at a Blog Around the Clock. That is some mint science. Thanks for blogging it.

And congrats on getting it published too.

I’m sending the link to Bora at a Blog Around the Clock.

]]> Comment on William C. Dement Retreat 2009: SHY, PVT, mTOR, and PPD by Dormivigilia » Neury Thursday (er Friday): Further Evidence that Sleep and Wake are under Cortical Homeostatic Control http://www.dormivigilia.com/?p=636&cpage=1#comment-143 Dormivigilia » Neury Thursday (er Friday): Further Evidence that Sleep and Wake are under Cortical Homeostatic Control Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:15:23 +0000 http://dormivigilia.wordpress.com/?p=636#comment-143 [...] circadian rhythms. But I received a treat this week, nonetheless, from the U of Wisconsin group of Chiara Chirelli and Giulio Tononi, who are leading experts on the evolutionary significance of sleep (and also consciousness): [...] [...] circadian rhythms. But I received a treat this week, nonetheless, from the U of Wisconsin group of Chiara Chirelli and Giulio Tononi, who are leading experts on the evolutionary significance of sleep (and also consciousness): [...]

]]> Comment on SLEEP 2010: Everything is Bigger in Texas….and sleep’s benefits on memory by Nat http://www.dormivigilia.com/?p=1638&cpage=1#comment-142 Nat Sun, 20 Jun 2010 22:45:31 +0000 http://www.dormivigilia.com/?p=1638#comment-142 Not myself personally. But we are starting to collect data that will allow us to test some of the genetic interactions in a range of different experiments and clinical trials. Not myself personally. But we are starting to collect data that will allow us to test some of the genetic interactions in a range of different experiments and clinical trials.

]]> Comment on What do Football and Dogfighting have in common? by Dormivigilia » I Heart My Head. Do you? http://www.dormivigilia.com/?p=878&cpage=1#comment-141 Dormivigilia » I Heart My Head. Do you? Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:47:22 +0000 http://dormivigilia.wordpress.com/?p=878#comment-141 [...] regarding the seriousness of athletic head injuries, including premature Alzheimer’s (football and dogfighting commonalities and why becoming the NFL’s greatest tackler isn’t medically advised) [...] [...] regarding the seriousness of athletic head injuries, including premature Alzheimer’s (football and dogfighting commonalities and why becoming the NFL’s greatest tackler isn’t medically advised) [...]

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