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Biophysicists Create New Model For Protein-cholesterol Interactions In Brain And Muscle Tissue
Using 3,200 computer
processors and
long-established data on
cholesterol, a clearer
picture emerges of a protein
... > full story
Parental Warning: Second-hand Smoke May Trigger Nicotine Dependence Symptoms In Kids
Parents who smoke cigarettes
around their kids in cars
and homes beware --
second-hand smoke may
trigger symptoms of nicotine
... > full story
Potential New Drug For Cocaine Addiction And Overdose
Chemists are reporting
development of what they
term the most powerful
substance ever discovered
for eliminating cocaine from
the body, an advance that
... > full story
New Cannabis-like Drugs Could Block Pain Without Affecting Brain, Says Study
A new type of drug could
alleviate pain in a similar
way to cannabis without
affecting the brain,
according to a new study in
... > full story
- Biophysicists Create New Model For Protein-cholesterol Interactions In Brain And Muscle Tissue
- Parental Warning: Second-hand Smoke May Trigger Nicotine Dependence Symptoms In Kids
- Potential New Drug For Cocaine Addiction And Overdose
- New Cannabis-like Drugs Could Block Pain Without Affecting Brain, Says Study
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Religiosity Curbs Teen Marijuana Use By Half, National Study Finds
October 10, 2008 — While many congregations of different faiths preach against drug abuse, it has been unclear whether a youth's religious involvement has any effect on his risk of drug abuse. Now a new national study ... > full story -
Little Evidence That Sobriety Checkpoints Curb Drunk-Driving Crashes
October 9, 2008 — Although communities commonly use sobriety checkpoints and increased police patrols to detect drivers under the influence of alcohol, a new review finds that there is not enough evidence to say ... > full story -
Mentally Ill Smoke At 4 Times The Rate Of General Population, Study Suggests
October 8, 2008 — Australians with mental illness smoke at four times the rate of the general population, according to a new ... > full story -
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ADHD Stimulant Treatment May Decrease Risk Of Substance Abuse In Adolescent Girls; Results Mirror Findings In Boys
October 8, 2008 — Researchers have found that treatment with stimulant drugs does not increase and appears to significantly decrease the risk that girls with ADHD will begin smoking cigarettes or using alcohol or ... > full story -
Thinner Cortex In Cocaine Addicts May Reflect Drug Use And A Pre-existing Disposition To Drug Abuse
October 8, 2008 — New research findings suggest that structural abnormalities in the brains of cocaine addicts are related in part to drug use and in part to a predisposition toward addiction. The research maps the ... > full story -
Many Receptor Models Used In Drug Design May Not Be Useful After All
October 7, 2008 — It may very well be that models used for the design of new drugs have to be regarded as impractical. Scientists have elucidated the structure of the adenosine A2A receptor, one of caffeine's main ... > full story -
Adolescent Insomnia Linked To Depression And Substance Abuse During Adolescence And Young Adulthood
October 5, 2008 — A new study shows that adolescent insomnia symptoms are associated with depression, suicide ideation and attempts, and the use of alcohol, cannabis and other drugs such as ... > full story -
Variations In Key Genes Increase Caucasians’ Risk Of Heroin Addiction
October 5, 2008 — Sometimes, small changes do add up. In the case of addictive diseases, tiny variations in a few genes can increase or decrease the likelihood of some people developing a dependency on heroin. Now, by ... > full story -
Smoking Increases Depression In Women, Australian Study Reveals
October 3, 2008 — A new Australian study reveals that women who smoke are at greater risk of developing major depressive ... > full story -
Strict Societies May Foster Violent Drinking Cultures
October 2, 2008 — Countries with strict social rules and behavioral etiquette such as the United Kingdom may foster drinking cultures characterized by unruly or bad behavior, according to a new report on alcohol and ... > full story
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