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New study finds nicotine may prevent brain from aging

Nov 1, 2016 by

Research at the Texas A&M College of Medicine has found that nicotine binds to and activates nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) in the brain, which reduces neurodegeneration. The study was done on mice, but may apply to humans as well....

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New target found for drugs that help prevent brain cell death...

Nov 1, 2013 by

Scientists have discovered that an orally administered drug-like compound can block a major pathway leading to neurodegeneration in animals....

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