FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 21, 2020·3 min readNicotine Withdrawal in Zebrafish Offers Clues to Human AddictionThe way zebrafish respond to repeated exposure and withdrawal from nicotine mirrors more complex human responses during withdrawal.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·February 7, 2019·5 min readThis Is a Neuron on NicotineResearchers have developed a protein sensor which allows for the observation of nicotine's movement in cells.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 29, 2018·4 min readMaking Mice Lose Weight by Imitating Effects From Cold and NicotineBy stimulating cold and nicotine receptors, researchers successfully improved metabolism in mice, helping them to lose weight. Further studies will investigate whether the same results can be achieved in humans.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·May 2, 2018·5 min readCryo-EM Structure of the Nicotine Receptor May Lead to New Therapies for AddictionA detailed 3D structure of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors could help pave the way to developing new treatments for nicotine addiction, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 11, 2017·5 min readHow Rabies Induces Frenzied BehaviorA new study reports small fragments of the rabies virus binds to, and inhibits, nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the brain, inducing frenzied behaviors.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·October 11, 2017·4 min readGene That Influences Nicotine Dependence IdentifiedResearchers have identified a genetic variant associated with an increased risk of nicotine dependence.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·May 8, 2017·6 min readHow One Drug Could Affect Pain, Memory and Nicotine AddictionResearchers are developing a drug that enhances the function of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. The drug could have three different applications in relieving pain, slowing memory loss in aging people and as a smoking cessation medication.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·February 21, 2017·3 min readCompound From Marine Snails May Provide Alternative to OpioidsResearchers have discovered a compound from marine snails that is able to block pain by targeting a pathway not associated with opioids.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 3, 2016·5 min readBreakthrough in Mapping Nicotine Addiction Could Help Improve TreatmentResearchers have crystallized a protein that could hold the answer as to how nicotine addiction occurs in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 21, 2016·4 min readCould Nicotine Help Protect The Aging Brain?When given independently from tobacco, nicotine appears to help protect the aging brain, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 29, 2016·4 min readNicotine Receptors Could Be A New Therapeutic Target for Alzheimer’sResearchers have discovered blocking the B2 subunit of nicotinic receptors can prevent memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
