R. Douglas Wilkerson, [1944-2013]; Research Administrator at UT Taught …
... Douglas Wilkerson, [1944-2013]; Research administrator at UT taught … He was among the few researchers in the mid-1980s to study the cardiovascular effects of cocaine use, Mr. Schlender said. After basketball star Len Bias, 22, died of an apparent… Continue reading
NIH-Funded Study Says Five-Marker Genotype Panel Can Guide Ondansetron Use
... study says five-marker genotype panel can guide ondansetron use The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, part of the National Institutes of Health, is the primary U.S. agency for conducting and supporting research on the causes, consequences,… Continue reading
NIH Researchers Identify Pathway That May Protect Against Cocaine Addiction
... researchers identify pathway that may protect against cocaine addiction Research suggests that about 1 in 5 people who use cocaine will become addicted, but it remains unclear why certain people are more vulnerable to drug addiction than others. An… Continue reading
Lasers Used to Turn Off Cocaine Addiction in Rat Brains, May Translate Into …
... used to turn off cocaine addiction in rat brains, may translate into … So researchers think that transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a less invasive procedure involving placing magnets on the side of the skull, which is already being used… Continue reading
Tobacco Prevention Programs Successful in the Bitterroot
... prevention programs successful in the Bitterroot The National Institutes of Health conducted a survey that showed more than 90 percent of adult cocaine users between the ages of 18 and 34 had smoked cigarettes before they began using cocaine.… Continue reading
Lasers Cure Cocaine Addiction in Rats
... cure cocaine addiction in rats Researchers have found they could eliminate cocaine addiction in rats by using laser lights to stimulate parts of their brains associated with impulse control. The study, completed by researchers at the National Institutes of… Continue reading