A Common Pathway in the Brain That Enables Addictive Drugs to Hijack Natural Reward Processing Has Been Identified by Mount Sinai

Mount Sinai researchers, in collaboration with scientists at The Rockefeller University, have uncovered a mechanism in the brain that allows cocaine and morphine to take over natural reward processing systems.

Cocaine Use Disorder Alters Gene Networks of Neuroinflammation and Neurotransmission in Humans

Analysis reveals similar changes in the brain’s functioning in both humans and mouse models