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·June 13, 2022·5 min read

A Brain Circuit for Addiction Remission Identified

Using lesion network mapping, researchers identified brain circuits associated with addiction remission. The findings provide a new target for the development of treatments for addiction.

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·July 19, 2022·6 min read

A Genetic Architecture Underlying Alcohol and Cigarette Abuse

Genes associated with alcohol and smoking addiction are over-represented in specific neurons, a new study reports. Researchers found genes associated with smoking were also linked to pain perception and food response while genes linked to alcohol addiction were associated with stress and learning.

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·April 5, 2017·3 min read

Addictive Nut’s Derivatives Could Help Smokers Break the Nicotine Habit

Compound derived from the areca nut could help people to quit smoking, a new study reports.

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·February 28, 2023·4 min read

Adult Smokers With Mental Illness Consume the Most Caffeine in the U.S

Not only do adult smokers with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder consume the most caffeine, but they are also most at risk of adverse health effects.

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·February 18, 2016·5 min read

Alzheimer’s Drug Could Help Smokers Quit

According to a new study, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors commonly used to help treat Alzheimer's disease appear to help smokers reduce cigarette consumption.

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·October 3, 2016·4 min read

Basal Forebrain Linked to Appetite Control and Nicotine Addiction

A new study opens the door for new treatments to help treat obesity and other eating disorders.

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·September 13, 2016·4 min read

Belief About Nicotine Level Influences Cigarette Cravings and Brain Activity

A new study reports believing a cigarette contains nicotine satisfied a smoker's cravings.

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·December 3, 2014·4 min read

Brain Activity after Smokers Quit Predicts Chances of Relapsing

Working memory system disruptions can cause smokers who quit to relapse within days, a neuroimaging study finds.

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·May 8, 2026·8 min read

Brain Pathway Identification Could Slow Parkinson’s

Researchers identified a sex-specific pathway that preserves dopamine-producing neurons in females. By reinforcing nicotine-responsive receptors without using nicotine, the team successfully reduced signs of degeneration, marking a critical step toward disease-modifying therapies.

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·June 20, 2011·2 min read

Brain Pathway Links Nicotine and Weight Loss

Smokers often gain weight when they quit. A new study in mice may help explain why. Scientists have pinpointed a...

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·December 28, 2017·5 min read

Brain Research Points the Way to New Treatments for Nicotine Addiction

Researchers have identified specific chemical changes in the brain that drive nicotine addiction. The findings could lead to new treatments to help break the addiction.

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·September 20, 2023·4 min read

Brain Stimulation May Combat Nicotine Cravings

Researchers discovered that theta-burst transcranial magnetic stimulation (TBS) can potentially reduce cigarette cravings. The study revealed that individuals with nicotine dependence often have brain differences that might compromise their inhibitory control (IC).

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A Brain Circuit for Addiction Remission Identified

A Genetic Architecture Underlying Alcohol and Cigarette Abuse

Addictive Nut’s Derivatives Could Help Smokers Break the Nicotine Habit

Adult Smokers With Mental Illness Consume the Most Caffeine in the U.S

Alzheimer’s Drug Could Help Smokers Quit

Basal Forebrain Linked to Appetite Control and Nicotine Addiction

Belief About Nicotine Level Influences Cigarette Cravings and Brain Activity

Brain Activity after Smokers Quit Predicts Chances of Relapsing

Brain Pathway Identification Could Slow Parkinson’s

Brain Pathway Links Nicotine and Weight Loss

Brain Research Points the Way to New Treatments for Nicotine Addiction

Brain Stimulation May Combat Nicotine Cravings

Cannabis Destroys Sleep Quality

Genetic Risk for Anorexia May Begin Outside the Brain

Higher BMI Linked to Longer Survival After a Dementia Diagnosis

Can We Predict Hearing Loss Long Before Symptoms Ever Start?

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