For an archive of my popular press publications, see this link.
The following are selected, peer-reviewed, basic science, journal articles and reviews. Click to view pdf file:
Recent publications on the role of dopamine in appetitive motivation:
Cannon et al., Dysregulation of striatal dopamine signaling by amphetamine inhibits feeding in hungry mice. (2004) Neuron
Cannon and Palmiter Reward without dopamine. (2003) Journal of Neuroscience
Cannon et al., Mice lacking dopamine D1 receptors express normal lithium-chloride-induced conditioned taste aversion for salt but not sucrose. (2005) European Journal of Neuroscience.
Cannon and Bseikri Is dopamine required for natural reward? (2004) Physiology and Behaviour Invited Review
Prior publications on the neurobiology of feeding behavior and obesity
Cannon and Palmiter Norepinephrine is not required for reduction of feeding induced by cholecystokinin. (2003) American Journal of Physiology
Published under Dr. Cannon’s former name, C. A. Matson:
Matson et al., Chronic central leptin and daily intraperitoneal CCK act synergistically to reduce body weight. (2001) American Journal of Physiology
Matson et al., Cholecystokinin and leptin act synergistically reduce body weight. (2000) American Journal of Physiology
Matson and Ritter Long-term CCK-leptin synergy suggests a role for CCK in the regulation of body weight. (1999) American Journal of Physiology
Ritter, R.C., Covasa, M., and Matson, C.A. (1999) Cholecystokinin: Proofs and prospects for involvement in control of food intake and body weight. Neuropeptides 33: 387-399.
Chavez, M., Seeley, R.J., Havel, P.J., Friedman, M.I., Matson, C.A., Woods, S.C., and Schwartz, M.W. (1998) Effects of a high-fat diet on food intake and hypothalamic neuropeptide gene expression in streptozotocin diabetes. Journal of Clinical Investigation 102: 340-346.
Matson, C.A., Wiater, M.F., Kuijper, J.L., and Weigle, D.S. (1997) Synergy between leptin and cholecystokinin (CCK) to control daily caloric intake. Peptides 18: 1275-1278.
Seeley, R.J., Matson, C.A., Chavez, M., Woods, S.C., Dallman, M.F., and Schwartz, M.W. (1996) Behavioral, endocrine and hypothalamic responses to involuntary overfeeding. American Journal of Physiology 271: R819-R823.
Matson, C.A., Wiater, M.F., and Weigle, D.S. (1996). Leptin and the regulation of adiposity: a critical review. Diabetes Reviews 4: 488-508.