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Neuroimaging, genetics and the treatment of nicotine addiction.
Behavioural brain research - 21 Nov 2008
Ray Riju, Loughead James, Wang Ze, Detre John, Yang Edward, Gur Ruben, Lerman Caryn
Abstract excerpt
Advances in neuroimaging and genomics provide an unprecedented opportunity to accelerate medication development for nicotine dependence and other addictions. Neuroimaging studies have begun to elucidate the functional neuroanatomy and neurochemistry underlying effects of nicotine and nicotine abstinence. In parallel, genetic studies, including both candidate gene and genome-wide association approaches, are...
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