Friday, March 14, 2014

Brain links weakened by nicotine withdrawal may explain smokers' relapse

Brain links weakened by nicotine withdrawal may explain smokers' relapse
Neurology News & Neuroscience News from Medical News Today

A new brain imaging study published in JAMA Psychiatry suggests that the high rate of relapse among smokers trying to quit may be due to an inability - brought on by nicotine withdrawal - to switch from the "default mode" brain network, to the "executive control" brain network.

Original Article: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/274018.php


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