Scientists Have Found Where Nicotine Addiction Can Be Blocked in The Brain

in #nicotine • 6 years ago

Brain researchers have pinpointed a small group of brain cells that are especially responsive to nicotine, and which might be the main culprits in driving addiction to the substance.

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By tweaking these neurons in mouse brains, scientists were able to curb nicotine addiction in the animals. Not only have their results solved an important piece of the nicotine addiction puzzle, but they could also lead us towards new treatments for the problem.

READ MORE: http://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-find-where-nicotine-addiction-blocked-in-mouse-brain

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