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FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·April 9, 2020Novel role for dopamine that impacts gene expression related to cocaine abuse discoveredReducing H3Q5dop in rat models of cocaine withdrawal significantly reversed cocaine mediated gene expression changes and reduced cocaine-seeking behaviors. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 15, 2020Surprising effects of oxytocin on cocaine addictionIn men with a history of childhood trauma, oxytocin reduced the activity within the amygdala and cravings for cocaine. Women who were addicted to cocaine and had experienced childhood trauma showed an increase in amygdala activity following exposure to oxytocin. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·September 2, 2019Chronic cocaine use modifies gene expressionChronic cocaine use alters the epigenetic profile of the FosB gene in the hippocampus. These alterations are required for cocaine-dependent gene expression and cocaine environment associations. Modification of hippocampal FosB results in a condition critical for cocaine-related learning. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 8, 2019Performance-enhancing drugs may increase risk of teen cocaine abuseTeens who use anabolic steroids are at increased risk of cocaine use disorder, researchers report. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 22, 2019Erasing Memories Associated with Cocaine Use Reduces Drug Seeking BehaviorDisrupting memories associated with environmental cues significantly reduces cocaine seeking behaviors in rat models of addiction, a new study reports. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 10, 2019Disconnect Between Dopamine System and Cocaine Addiction UncoveredResearchers report the release of dopamine alters when working to obtain cocaine. The study reports, the more effort it takes to secure a supply of the illicit drug, the lower the release of dopamine when taking cocaine. Read More
artificial intelligencedeep learningFeaturedmachine learningNeuroscienceneurotechPsychology·January 8, 2019Neural Fingerprints ID Those Likely to Abstain from CocaineUsing deep learning technology in combination with neuroimaging data, researchers were able to accurately predict who would abstain from cocaine during treatment for addiction. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·September 17, 2018Gene Therapy Via Skin Protects Mice From Lethal Cocaine DosesUsing CRISPR gene editing techniques, researchers create modified skin grafts that rapidly degrade cocaine and reduce drug seeking behaviors in mouse models of addiction. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 2, 2018Bile Acids Reduce Cocaine RewardUsing mouse models, researchers found bile diversion surgery reduced cocaine induced increases in dopamine release and cocaine related behaviors. Researchers believe bariatric surgery or the consumption of a synthetic bile drug may help curb cocaine addiction in humans. Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 8, 2018Exercise Can Help Beat Cocaine AddictionA new study reveals exercise can help to prevent relapse in those with cocaine addition. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 27, 2018Bile Acids From the Gut Could Help to Treat Cocaine AbuseA new study reveals bile acids can reduce the rewarding properties of cocaine use. Read More
FeaturedGenetics·July 13, 2018Maged1 Gene Protects Against Cocaine AddictionA new study reports mice lacking the Maged1 gene are unable to acquire an addiction to cocaine. Read More
