Lena Palaniyappan
@lenapl.bsky.social
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Psychiatric researcher
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dtitone.bsky.social
New review paper on theory of mind/mentalizing and spontaneous speech/language. Led by Chaimaa El Mouslih, and co-authored with @vegashodgins.bsky.social and @lenapl.bsky.social

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caulfieldtim.bsky.social
Very, very obviously we need to emphasize science-informed preventative strategies.

Public health experts – myself included – have focused on this for decades!

But phrase "root causes" long ago morphed into a red flag for bunk. 🚩

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Real root cause medicine is based on science, not wellness disinformation.
RFK Jr, Marty Makary, and MAHA allies are lying to you. Biomedical research is BASED ON identifying and treating underlying causes of illness.
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psifoundation.bsky.social
Drs. Peter Van Dyken and Lena Palaniyappan (@lenapl.bsky.social) (‪@schulichmeddent.bsky.social‬)'s research trainee study on graph theory and U-fibre network in people with #Schizophrenia: www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea... #SchizophreniaResearch
Funded Research - PSI Foundation
List of projects funded by PSI Foundation.
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northernthrux.bsky.social
Western University is seeking applications for Canada Excellence Research Chairs. Please reach out if you are interested in Theme 2: Neuroscience. Western has extraordinary strengths in cognitive, molecular and systems neuroscience across species (rodents, NHPs, humans) uwo.ca/research/cer...
lenapl.bsky.social
It will be interesting to see CPC vote density mapped on measles outbreaks.
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jpnjournal.bsky.social
Greening the lab:
Researchers are a group that can take concrete steps to reduce the environmental footprint associated with their activities.
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Researchers are a group that can take concrete steps to reduce the environmental footprint associated with their activities while continuing to improve human health outcomes through their research.

Editorial:
Greening the lab: fighting climate change to enhance mental health.
Albert et al.
J Psychiatry Neurosci April 23, 2025 50 (2) E142-E144; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/jpn.250040
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jpnjournal.bsky.social
Topiramate for treatment of behavioural disorders in Prader–Willi syndrome:
Topiramate is effective in treating compulsive behaviours associated with PWS, but requires monitoring.
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Topiramate is effective in treating compulsive behaviours associated with PWS, but requires  monitoring for hyperammonemia and psychiatric comorbidities.

Psychopharmacology for the Clinician: 
Effectiveness of topiramate in the treatment of behavioural disorders in Prader–Willi syndrome.
Louveau et al.
J Psychiatry Neurosci April 23, 2025 50 (2) E145-E146; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/jpn.240107
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douglasresearch.bsky.social
📣 We are proud to announce that the Wellcome Trust has awarded Dr. Palaniyappan!

📣 Nous sommes fiers d’annoncer l'obtention d'une subvention de la Fondation Wellcome Trust à Dr Palaniyappan pour soutenir le projet DIALOG!

More infos / plus d'infos :
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lenapl.bsky.social
We show cannabis use disorder is associated with higher midbrain neuromelanin, where such an increase is associated with #psychosis severity. The higher the use, the greater the putative dopamine turnover.
Led by Jessica Ahrens @healthsciences.mcgill.ca IPN

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Convergence of Cannabis and Psychosis on the Dopamine System
This cohort study investigates the association between cannabis and the midbrain dopamine pathway involved in psychosis.
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We see a prominent excess of first-person pronouns in #schizophrenia, with no excessive inter-individual variability. While not a direct comparison, this effect (d=0.89) is >> than striatal dopamine excess or prefrontal glutamate reduction reported to date.
Speaking of yourself: A meta-analysis of 80 years of research on pronoun use in schizophrenia
People with schizophrenia experience significant language disturbances that profoundly affect their everyday social interactions. Given its relevance …
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please add me, thanks!
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Don't give the same speech this year too. Tired of listening to it nine times in a row.