Mutant Mice Help Shed Light on Tobacco Addiction
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Genetically altered mice that are unusually sensitive to nicotine may help scientists nail down exactly how people become addicted to smoking, US researchers said on Thursday.
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Increasing the activity of a single gene turns a mere rodent into Mighty Mouse, according to a new study. California scientists have genetically engineered an animal that has more muscle, less
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WASHINGTON - California researchers fiddled with a single gene to create mice hypersensitive to nicotine, pointing to a single molecule partly to blame for nicotineâs addictive allure.
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Genetically engineered mice outperform their naturally bred brethren
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A single gene could be responsible for determining how easily people become addicted to smoking, according to a report published today.
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Some of us have a genetic mutation that makes it more difficult for the body to rid itself of nicotine. If you are one of those types, you are more likely to become heavily addicted to nicotine, or smoking, say researchers.
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[Health India]: Washington, Dec 28: A new study conducted by Washington University School of Medicine suggests that genetic variations in a protein in the brain of mice, the absence of which makes them react to stress differently.
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Description: Researchers have successfully used a technique that selectively shuts off genes to lower levels of LDL, or &quot;bad&quot; cholesterol, in mice.
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Deaths from smoking continue to rise around the world, and a mutation in a gene linked to nicotine metabolism may be a cause of nicotine addiction, according to two new
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Rats can become drug addicts. That's important to know, scientists say, and has taken a long time to prove...
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Researchers on Monday unveiled genetically engineered mice that can run farther and longer than their naturally bred brethren, bringing the &quot;genetic doping&quot; of elite athletes a small step closer to reality.
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A breakthrough study in mice points the way to reversing symptoms of Fragile X Syndrome   -  and gives hope for treating other  autistic disorders
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Scientists have discovered a new  cancer-causing gene that they believe could be a molecular  master switch for the disease.
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AMERICAN researchers have unveiled genetically engineered mice that they say can run further and longer than their naturally-bred brethren, bringing the &quot;genetic doping&quot; of elite athletes a small step closer to reality.
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By CHERYL WITTENAUER    ST. LOUIS  -- Scientists say they've identified a gene that appears to be linked to both alcoholism and depression, a finding that may one day help identify those at higher risk for the diseases and guide new treatments...
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Researchers say they have identified brain cell receptors that appear to be responsible for nicotine addiction, a finding of clear importance for smokers who are desperately trying to kick the habit.
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They hope their findings, published in Science, may lead to new drugs to help smokers quit. It is thought nicotinic acetylcholine receptors found on the surface of brain cells are key.