Brain scans and genes may hold key to quitting smoking
NCT ID NCT01867411
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 22 times
Summary
This study looked at how nicotine addiction changes brain activity and which genes might make quitting harder. Researchers used brain scans and genetic tests on 159 people, including smokers trying to quit, smokers not trying to quit, former smokers, and non-smokers. The goal was to find patterns that could predict who will succeed in quitting and help create better treatments.
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National Institute on Drug Abuse
Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States
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