Connections between addictive drugs and brain function in mice
Researchers use advanced technology and mice to study dopamine neuron structure, addiction and the brain's ability to recover.
Jan 18, 2022
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Researchers use advanced technology and mice to study dopamine neuron structure, addiction and the brain's ability to recover.
Jan 18, 2022
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It's been nearly 50 years since a group of researchers in Chicago reported an extraordinary finding: They'd created a vaccine against drug addiction and an early test showed it might work.
Jan 10, 2022
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Researchers with the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester are studying how the brain puts the 'brakes' on behavior. That may be different in individuals recovering from cocaine addiction and ...
Dec 21, 2021
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US authorities on Monday warned Americans to not buy prescription pills online because they increasingly include lethal doses of fentanyl and methamphetamine.
Sep 27, 2021
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Imagine working on your computer and typing the same long password you have used for years to access your email. By habit, you perform this sequence almost unconsciously. But then, one day, you stumble upon a shortcut. It's ...
Aug 26, 2021
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People who have a high sensation-seeking personality trait may be more likely to develop an addiction to cocaine, according to a Rutgers study.
Jun 10, 2021
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Illegal drug production on European soil increased during the coronavirus pandemic last year as lockdowns helped move drug sales from streets to encrypted online platforms, according to an analysis of continental drug trends ...
Jun 9, 2021
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An emotion regulation strategy known as cognitive reappraisal helped reduce the typically heightened and habitual attention to drug-related cues and contexts in cocaine-addicted individuals, a study by Mount Sinai researchers ...
May 31, 2021
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Unintentional overdoses are the leading cause of death for Americans under 50, with many people knowing at least one person who has struggled with drug dependence. In a recent study, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers found ...
May 28, 2021
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A national survey on drug use in Nigeria published in 2019 shows that about 14.3 million Nigerians between 15 and 65 years have used psychoactive substances for non-medical purposes. One out of every four drug users is a ...
May 3, 2021
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