Addictive component of the mechanism of Nicotine's action upon the brain identified

Though Nicotine has been recognised as being addictive for some time the exact mechanism by which it acts on the brain was not known. Treatments for nicotine addiction can now be targeted.


(image describes a nerve cell transmitting signals via nerve endings to a receiver cell)


Chemical Science
A Jubilee Celebration

Highlights from the past 50 years of development in the Chemical Sciences