The longstanding puzzle of why a key protein linked to learning is also needed to become addicted to cocaine has been solved, claims researchers.
Medications to Prevent Relapse to Cocaine Use
Treatment of cocaine addiction has always been hampered by high rates of relapse, even after prolonged drug abstinence. Research teams from the Drug
Treatment of cocaine addiction has always been hampered by high rates of relapse, even after prolonged drug abstinence. Research teams from the Drug
"The broad question was why and how cocaine strengthened certain circuits in the brain long term, effectively re-wiring the brain for addiction," Paul Worley, M.D., a professor in the Solomon H. Snyder Department of Neuroscience at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, said.
"What we found in this study was how two very different types of systems in the brain work together to make that happen," he said.
Lethal Heart Condition linked To Cocaine Use
Cocaine can cause a lethal rupture in the heart’s main artery, a condition that should be suspected in people treated for chest pain. The condition
Cocaine can cause a lethal rupture in the heart’s main artery, a condition that should be suspected in people treated for chest pain. The condition
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Brain of Cocaine Addicts Smaller In Size
In a new study, advanced imaging techniques reveals unexpected structural differences in the brains of cocaine addicts. For the study researchers
In a new study, advanced imaging techniques reveals unexpected structural differences in the brains of cocaine addicts. For the study researchers
Anti-cocaine Vaccine to Undergo Human Trials
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College have been successful in the clinical testing of a vaccine that can have long-lasting anti-cocaine immunity in nonhuman primates.
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College have been successful in the clinical testing of a vaccine that can have long-lasting anti-cocaine immunity in nonhuman primates.
