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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·April 8, 2019·2 min read

          Performance-enhancing drugs may increase risk of teen cocaine abuse

          Teens who use anabolic steroids are at increased risk of cocaine use disorder, researchers report.
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          FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience
          ·June 6, 2016·3 min read

          A Protein With Potential to Modify Brain Function and Memory in Mice and Fish

          A newly created protein can modify brain activity and memory in targeted ways without the use of chemicals or drugs, a new study reports.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·January 10, 2017·5 min read

          Revealing The Connection Between Female Estrogen Cycle and Cocaine Addiction

          According to a new study, cocaine has the most potent effects on the female brain when estrogen levels are at their highest.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·May 10, 2013·5 min read

          Cocaine Vaccine Passes Key Testing Hurdle

          Researchers have successfully tested a new vaccine in primates to battle cocaine addiction. Using neuroimaging techniques, they demonstrated the vaccine prevents cocaine from reaching the brain and producing a dopamine induced high. Human trials could begin within the next year.
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          ·November 1, 2022·3 min read

          How Gut Bacteria Influence the Effects of Cocaine in Mice

          Cocaine use supports the growth of γ-proteobacteria, a common gut bacteria that consume glycine. As glycine levels become depleted mouse models exhibit a higher response to cocaine with abnormal behaviors including increased drug-induced locomotion and drug-seeking behaviors.
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          ·November 30, 2017·4 min read

          Helping the Brain Prune Bad Habits

          Emory researchers report a drug approved in Japan for stroke, can help to stimulate neural pruning and help reduce habit driven behaviors in mice.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·January 22, 2019·4 min read

          Erasing Memories Associated with Cocaine Use Reduces Drug Seeking Behavior

          Disrupting memories associated with environmental cues significantly reduces cocaine seeking behaviors in rat models of addiction, a new study reports.
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          ·July 23, 2020·4 min read

          Mysterious Brain Structure Sheds Light on Addiction

          A new study reveals the role the claustrum plays in cocaine addiction. Inhibiting claustral neurons prevented behavioral responses to cocaine in mouse models of addiction.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·February 20, 2023·4 min read

          Ketamine Could Be Effective Treatment for Cocaine-Use Disorders

          Those with cocaine use disorder who were administered ketamine for depression or pain experienced two-to-four times higher remission rate.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·January 15, 2020·5 min read

          Surprising effects of oxytocin on cocaine addiction

          In 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.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·October 29, 2020·4 min read

          Nucleus Accumbens Neuron Ensembles Recruited by Cocaine and Sugar Are Different

          Cocaine and sucrose neuron ensembles in the nucleus accumbens are mostly non-overlapping.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·November 2, 2020·2 min read

          Sleep-Deprived Mice Find Cocaine More Rewarding

          Mouse study reveals sleep deprivation can increase the risk of cocaine addiction. Too little sleep increases the reward properties of cocaine, researchers report.
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          Childhood IQ and Wealth: Uncovering Diverse Financial Paths in Adulthood

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