Researchers Identify Molecular Mechanism by Which Cocaine Alters Brain's Reward Circuits, Causes Addiction
Researchers identify molecular mechanism by which cocaine alters brain's reward circuits, causes addiction
Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a new molecular mechanism by which cocaine alters the brain's reward circuits and causes addiction.
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New drug target for cocaine addiction identified
Washington, Jan 21 (ANI): A new molecular mechanism has been identified by researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, through which cocaine alters the brain's reward circuits and causes addiction. The preclinical research by Dr. Eric J. Nestler, MD, PhD, and colleagues reveals how an abundant enzyme and synaptic gene affect a key reward circuit in the brain, changing the ways …
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Cocaine de-addiction may become easier
Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a new molecular mechanism by which cocaine alters the brain's reward circuits and causes addiction. The research opens the door to a brand new direction for therapeutics to treat cocaine addiction. Published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the research reveals how an abundant enzyme and …
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