Discovery of Brain's Natural Resistance to Drugs May Offer Clues to Treating Addiction
Thursday, March 8, 2012 - 10:05
in Biology & Nature
A single injection of cocaine or methamphetamine in mice caused their brains to put the brakes on neurons that generate sensations of pleasure, and these cellular changes lasted for at least a week, according to research by scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies.