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Study protocol

A multi-site single blind clinical study to compare the effects of prolonged exposure, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing and waiting list on patients with a current diagnosis of psychosis and co morbid post traumatic stress disorder: study protocol for the randomized controlled trial Treating Trauma in Psychosis

de Bont PAJM, van den Berg DPG, van der Vleugel BM, de Roos C, Mulder CL, Becker ES, de Jongh A, van der Gaag M et al. Trials 2013, 14:151 (23 May 2013)
Research article

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for preventing skeletal-muscle weakness and wasting in critically ill patients: a systematic review

Maffiuletti NA, Roig M, Karatzanos E and Nanas S BMC Medicine 2013, 11:137 (23 May 2013)
Short report

Effects of ethanol on immune response in the brain: region-specific changes in aged mice

Kane CJM, Phelan KD, Douglas JC, Wagoner G, Johnson JW, Xu J and Drew PD Journal of Neuroinflammation 2013, 10:66 (23 May 2013)
Research

Immunocytochemical studies reveal novel neural structures in nemertean pilidium larvae and provide evidence for incorporation of larval components into the juvenile nervous system

Hindinger S, Schwaha T and Wanninger A Frontiers in Zoology 2013, 10:31 (23 May 2013)
Research

Similar early characteristics but variable neurological outcome of patients with a de novo mutation of KCNQ2

Milh M, Boutry-Kryza N, Sutera-Sardo J, Mignot C, Auvin S, Lacoste C, Villeneuve N, Roubertie A et al. Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases 2013, 8:80 (22 May 2013)

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Journal of Molecular Psychiatry has now launched

Journal of Molecular Psychiatry, a new journal edited by Professor Johannes Thome, has now published its first articles with BioMed Central. The journal publishes scientific work focusing on the elucidation of the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying neuropsychiatric disorders and disseminates state-of-the-art research focusing on psychiatric conditions, their diagnosis, therapy and prevention.

Advancing understanding in eating disorders

Journal of Eating Disorders, a new BioMed Central journal is now accepting submissions. Edited by Professor Phillipa Hay and Professor Stephen Touyz, this journal aims to disseminate research that provides answers to the important issues and key challenges in the field of eating disorders, and to facilitate translation of evidence into practice.

Acta Neuropathologica Communications is accepting submissions

Acta Neuropathologica Communications, a new BioMed Central journal, edited by Werner Paulus is now accepting submissions. The journal publishes experimental and descriptive papers on the pathology of nervous system and skeletal muscle disorders and on mechanisms of neurological disease using morphological, molecular and cell biology methods. This is the sister journal to Acta Neuropathologica, published by Springer, which is also edited by Werner Paulus.