FeaturedNeuroscience·September 26, 2023·3 min readProbing E-Cig and Alcohol’s Joint Assault on the Blood-Brain BarrierE-cigarettes, popular among teens, have been linked to increased alcohol and drug consumption. Now, with NIH funding, researchers seeks to understand the effects of combining e-cigarettes and alcohol on our brain's protective layer: the blood brain barrier.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 10, 2023·3 min readMint Flavor Makes Vape Juice More Toxic and Damaging to LungsMint-flavored vaping juice produces more vapor particles and is associated with worse lung function in those who vape.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 18, 2022·5 min readVaping Alters Inflammatory State of Brain, Heart, Lungs, and ColonDaily vaping of pod-based e-cigarettes alters inflammatory states across multiple organs, including the brain. The effects vary depending upon the vape flavors and influence how the body responds to infections. Mint vapes, for example, leave people more sensitive to the effects of bacterial pneumonia than mango flavoring.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 9, 2021·4 min readVaping Just Once Raises Oxidative Stress Levels in Nonsmokers, Increasing Disease RiskA single time vaping increases oxidative stress levels up to four times in non-smokers.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 23, 2021·5 min readFlavored E-Cigarettes May Affect the Brain Differently Than Non-FlavoredFlavored e-cigarette tobacco engages the taste system, while non-flavored vaped nicotine triggers the brain's reward system in a similar way observed when people smoke traditional cigarettes.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 17, 2021·4 min readElectronic Cigarettes Help Smokers With Schizophrenia QuitBetween 60-90% of people with schizophrenia smoke, compared to between 15-24% of the general population. A new study found 40% of those with schizophrenia stopped smoking traditional cigarettes after 12 weeks of switching to e-cigarettes. Researchers also reported a significant number of participants sustained their reduction in smoking or completely stopped smoking at the end of the 12-week study.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 4, 2021·4 min readVaping Combined With Smoking Is Likely as Harmful as Smoking Cigarettes AloneMixing traditional cigarettes with vaping products is as detrimental to health as smoking cigarettes alone, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 28, 2020·6 min readVaping Could Cloud Your ThoughtsAdults and adolescents who use vaping products are more likely to experience problems with concentration, memory, and decision making than their peers who don't vape or smoke. Those who began vaping before age 14 are more likely to experience "mental fog" as they develop into adulthood.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 16, 2020·4 min readNicotine Vapor More Rewarding for Adolescents Than AdultsStudy shows adolescents find vaping nicotine more rewarding than adults, and do so after shorter exposure. The findings may explain why vaping is so popular in the teenage demographic.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·August 3, 2020·3 min readGreen Apple Flavor in Vapes Enhances Nicotine RewardCommon green apple flavorant farnesene enhances nicotine reward in mouse models. The flavorant is also rewarding on its own. Researchers say with or without nicotine, flavored vapes, especially those containing farnesene, pose potential neurological risks, including addiction.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 24, 2020·5 min readVaporized cannabis creates drug-seeking behaviorVaping cannabis products with rich THC content leads to drug-seeking behaviors in animal models.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 26, 2020·4 min readVaping alters oral bacteria, increasing infection riskVaping e-cigarettes modulates the oral microbiome and increases the abundance of pathobionts. The aerosols in vaping products alter the host response, prompting gum inflammation and making epithelial cells in the mouth susceptible to infection.Read More