Scientists map Smokers' brains to see why men and women react differently to cigarettes
NCT ID NCT05279053
Summary
This study aimed to understand how a brain chemical called glutamate differs between male and female cigarette smokers. Researchers used brain scans to measure glutamate levels in 58 adult smokers when they were abstinent and right after smoking. The goal was to see if men and women's brains respond differently to smoking, which could help develop better, personalized treatments for quitting.
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UCLA Semel Institute
Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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