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·October 1, 2013·2 min read

Smoking During Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Bipolar Disorder in Offspring

A new study suggests a link between prenatal tobacco exposure and an increased risk of developing bipolar disorder in adult offspring.

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·September 27, 2013·3 min read

Research Attributes High Rates of Smoking Among Mentally Ill to Addiction Vulnerability

New research indicates mental illness could make the brain more susceptible to smoking and nicotine addiction.

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·September 9, 2013·4 min read

Hypertensive Smoking Women Have Higher Risk of Fatal Brain Bleeding

A long term population based study helps shed light on those most at risk for SAH.

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·June 20, 2013·3 min read

Stress from 9/11 Linked to Nationwide Resurgence in Smoking Among Americans Who Had Quit

According to new research, the 9/11 terror attacks may have caused 1 million former smokers to take up and maintain the habit once again.

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·April 24, 2013·3 min read

Anti-Smoking Ads with Strong Arguments, Not Flashy Editing, Trigger Part of Brain That Changes Behavior

Researchers discovered a part of the brain involved in future behavioral changes, the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex, had greater activation when smokers were exposed to anti-smoking messages with stronger arguments as opposed to weaker arguments.

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·September 11, 2012·2 min read

How Genetics Shape Our Addictions: Genes Predict the Brain’s Reaction to Smoking

Have you ever wondered why some people find it so much easier to stop smoking than others? New research shows that vulnerability to smoking addiction is shaped by our genes.

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·January 9, 2012·1 min read

Clinical Trial: Nicotine Patch Shows Benefits in Mild Cognitive Impairment

Using a nicotine patch may help improve mild memory loss in older adults, according to a study published in the...

Neurology

·August 1, 2011·2 min read

High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Smoking and Obesity in Middle Age May Shrink Brain, Damage Thinking

A new study suggests smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes and being overweight in middle age may cause brain shrinkage and...

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Smoking During Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Bipolar Disorder in Offspring

Research Attributes High Rates of Smoking Among Mentally Ill to Addiction Vulnerability

Hypertensive Smoking Women Have Higher Risk of Fatal Brain Bleeding

Stress from 9/11 Linked to Nationwide Resurgence in Smoking Among Americans Who Had Quit

Anti-Smoking Ads with Strong Arguments, Not Flashy Editing, Trigger Part of Brain That Changes Behavior

How Genetics Shape Our Addictions: Genes Predict the Brain’s Reaction to Smoking

Clinical Trial: Nicotine Patch Shows Benefits in Mild Cognitive Impairment

High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Smoking and Obesity in Middle Age May Shrink Brain, Damage Thinking

How Severe Illness During Pregnancy Alters Fetal Brain Development

Aging Brains Maintain Robust Language Networks Despite Cognitive Decline

Youth Protein TIMP2 Restores Immune Function in the Aging Brain

Shame, Stigma, and Culture Prevent Male Domestic Violence Survivors From Seeking Help

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