BRAINS IN BRIEFS

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NGG GLIA 1/30/26 NGG GLIA 1/30/26

Adolescent nicotine exposure fundamentally changes the brain to make subsequent morphine use in adulthood more rewarding

or technically,
Paradoxical Ventral Tegmental Area GABA Signaling Drives Enhanced Morphine Reward After Adolescent Nicotine
[See original abstract on Pubmed]

NGG GLIA 3/29/24 NGG GLIA 3/29/24

Sex matters: Exploring sex differences in opioid withdrawal mechanisms

or technically,
Sex differences in VTA GABA transmission and plasticity during opioid withdrawal
[See original abstract on Pubmed]

NGG GLIA 3/15/20 NGG GLIA 3/15/20

Can anti-diabetes drugs be repurposed to treat cocaine addiction?

or technically,
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor activation in the ventral tegmental area attenuates cocaine seeking in rats.
[See Original Abstract on Pubmed]

BRAINS IN BRIEFS

Adolescent nicotine exposure fundamentally changes the brain to make subsequent morphine use in adulthood more rewarding

Sex matters: Exploring sex differences in opioid withdrawal mechanisms

Can anti-diabetes drugs be repurposed to treat cocaine addiction?

GLIA • UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA