Neurobiological models of addiction posit that drug use can alter reward processes in two
ways: (1) by increasing the motivational relevance of drugs and drug-related cues and (2) by …

… Spatial smoothing was performed using a Gaussian kernel (FWHM of 6 mm). … DLPFC ROIs
were defined as 6 mm spheres centered on previously published coordinates regarding N-…

While some individuals can defy the lure of temptation, many others find appetizing food
irresistible. The goal of this study was to investigate the neuropsychological mechanisms that …

Introduction By improving our understanding of the neurobiological mechanisms underlying
addiction, neuroimaging research is helping to identify new targets for personalized …

… Deweese and the research reported in this publication were supported by the National
Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health under award number R25CA057730 and by …

Introduction Varenicline and bupropion are two effective smoking cessation pharmacotherapies.
Researchers have hypothesized that they might be effective, in part, because they …

… Deweese was supported in part, by a cancer prevention educational award (R25T CA057730,
Dr. Shine Chang, Ph.D., Principal Investigator), and by the MD Anderson's Cancer Center …

Extent and time‐course of competition in visual cortex between emotionally arousing distractors
and a concurrent task - Deweese - 2016 - European Journal of Neuroscience - Wiley …

To create reproducible emotional probes, affective scientists rely on sets of standardized
pictures that are normed using subjective ratings of valence and emotional arousal. However, …

When trying to quit, women are less likely than men to achieve long-term smoking abstinence.
Identifying the neuropsychological mechanisms underlying women’s higher relapse …