Recent research backs the explanation of "common liability"—not a "gateway" effect—for why youth who try vaping are likelier ...

However, the precise mechanisms by which nicotine disrupts brain development and promotes ... is linked to a disruption in reward-management circuits The scientists established that this ...

They then noted increased activity in GABAergic neurons in the interpeduncular nucleus, which is linked to feelings of anxiety and receives sensory input from a variety of other brain regions. Topper ...

Why? Because of the more than 4,000 chemicals in tobacco smoke, nicotine is the primary one that acts on the brain, altering people's moods, appetites, and alertness in ways they find pleasant and ...

Vapes and Zyn are excluded. Nicotine acts by binding to receptors in the brain and nervous system, Little said. When these receptors are activated, they release neurotransmitters throughout the body.

Motion sickness is a very common condition that affects about 1 in 3 people, but the brain circuits involved are largely ...

A newly discovered brain circuit may explain why women tend to become hooked on nicotine more quickly than men. Smoking ...

We nailed a very specific set of circuits in the brain that alcohol and nicotine bind to,” Professor Bartlett says. “We showed sugar using the same protocols could change the brain in exactly ...

Researchers suggested that sweeteners play a greater role in nicotine preference for females, while flavours are more ...

Tobacco products, such as cigarettes, deliver nicotine to the brain quickly. This satisfies a person’s craving for nicotine. However, it also makes it easier for someone to become dependent on ...

When you start smoking, vaping, or chewing tobacco on a regular basis, you develop more nicotine receptors in your brain. When you stop smoking, these receptors do not receive nicotine and ...

The popularity of ecigarettes and other vaping products in recent years has raised questions about their potential dangers, especially for teenagers. Although these products were initially ...