FeaturedPsychology·May 29, 2018·5 min readSmoking and Lack of Exercise Linked to Early Death After DivorceResearchers implicate an increased likelihood of smoking and lower levels of physical activity following divorce in elevated risks of early death.Read More
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·April 12, 2018·4 min readWidely Prescribed Diabetes Drug Improves Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms: Mouse StudyResearchers report Metformin, one of the most widely prescribed drugs for diabetes, helped reduce symptoms associated with nicotine withdrawal in animal models.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 28, 2017·5 min readBrain Research Points the Way to New Treatments for Nicotine AddictionResearchers have identified specific chemical changes in the brain that drive nicotine addiction. The findings could lead to new treatments to help break the addiction.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·December 11, 2017·6 min readStudy Links Tendency to Undervalue Future Rewards With ADHD and ObesityTeaming up with 23andMe, UCSD researchers have discovered a genetic signature for the tendency to undervalue future rewards which overlaps with ADHD and obesity.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 10, 2017·3 min readNicotine Withdrawal Affects the Brain’s Cognitive SystemPenn State researchers report nicotine withdrawal may blunt working memory and cognitive processing.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·December 5, 2017·3 min readBrain Map Sheds Light on Smokers’ HabitA new brain mapping study reveals smokers could be predisposed to their addiction due to the molecular make up of their brains.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 16, 2017·5 min readVaping While Pregnant May Cause Craniofacial Birth DefectsAccording to researchers, the use of e-cigarettes during pregnancy may result in facial and oral cavity defects in offspring.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·November 2, 2017·3 min readWhy Gut Bacteria and Gender May Impact Nicotine AddictionResearchers reveal a surprising association between nicotine addiction and gut bacteria. Gender smoking patterns and the effect nicotine has on a person may be a result of how the gut-brain relationship is impacted by nicotine.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
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 6, 2017·3 min readFrom Tanning to Smoking: More Traits Associated With Our Neanderthal DNAOur moods, sleeping patterns, smoking status and how easily we tan may be traced back to our Neanderthal DNA, Max Planck Institute researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·October 2, 2017·5 min readHealthy Lifestyle Linked to Lower Pain in MS SufferersModifying lifestyle to include more healthy options could help to relieve pain symptoms in multiple sclerosis, a new study reports.Read More
