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Genes, brain chemistry may dictate nicotine cravings, says CU-Boulder study
Individual brain chemistry and genes could be key to understanding why some people become addicted to nicotine and why the chemical compound's effects appear to diminish at night. view more (2007-11-07)
Wife Influences Husband's Marijuana Use During First Year of Marriage
While it's the husband among newlywed couples who has more influence on whether the couple engages in heavy drinking, it's the wife who appears to be in the driver's seat when it comes to determining her husband's marijuana use, according to researchers at the University at Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions (RIA). view more (2005-07-21)
Study demonstrates that lung cancer susceptibility runs in families
Studying thousands of people, researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have documented a 25 percent increased risk of developing one of a number of cancers in first-degree relatives of lung cancer patients who have never smoked compared to families of people who neither smoke nor have lung cancer. view more (2006-04-03)
UIC researchers link maternal smoking during pregnancy to behavior problems in toddlers
A University of Illinois at Chicago study reveals a link between smoking during pregnancy and very early child behavior problems. view more (2006-07-13)
Alcoholism, smoking and genetics among Plains American Indians
Alcoholism and smoking have a high rate of co-occurrence in the general population. Yet little is known about the co-morbidity of alcoholism and smoking among American Indians. view more (2006-02-23)
Mayo Clinic collaboration discovers protein amplifies DNA injury signals
A Mayo Clinic-led research collaboration has discovered that the protein MDC1 amplifies weak DNA injury signals so genetic repair can begin. view more (2006-01-20)
Secondhand smoke proves to be no 'joke' on oral health
A study published in this month's issue of the Journal of Periodontology found that subjects with periodontitis who were exposed to secondhand smoke were more likely to develop bone loss, the number one cause of tooth loss. view more (2007-04-04)
Survey identifies characteristics of teens who smoke marijuana but not tobacco
A Swiss study suggests that teens who use only cannabis appear to function better than those who also use tobacco, and are more socially driven and have no more psychosocial problems than those who abstain from both substances. view more (2007-11-06)
Male smokers 40 percent more likely to be impotent than non-smokers
Men who smoke a pack or more of cigarettes daily are 40 per cent more likely to be impotent than non-smokers, finds research in Tobacco Control. view more (2006-03-23)
Central American fires impact US air quality and climate
Scientists using NASA satellites and computer models have shown that pollutants from Central American biomass burning can influence air quality and climate in the United States. view more (2006-10-11)
Tobacco Smoke Linked to Allergic Rhinitis in Infants
University of Cincinnati (UC) epidemiologists say it's environmental tobacco smoke-not the suspected visible mold-that drastically increases an infant's risk for developing allergic rhinitis by age 1. view more (2006-05-18)
Carcinogens from parents' tobacco smoke found in their babies' urine
When mom or dad puffs on a cigarette, their infants may inhale the resulting second-hand smoke. Now, scientists have detected cancer-causing chemicals associated with tobacco smoke in the urine of nearly half the babies of smoking parents. view more (2006-05-12)
Dairy, Fruits and Veggies May Help Smokers Quit
Milk does the body good — and may help smokers break the habit, say researchers at Duke University Medical Center. view more (2007-04-05)
Heavy smokers who cut back still take in more toxins than light smokers
University of Minnesota tobacco researchers have found that heavy smokers who reduce their number of daily cigarettes still take in two to three times more total toxins per cigarette than light smokers. view more (2006-12-14)
Nicotine Found to Protect Against Parkinson's-Like Brain Damage
New research suggests that nicotine treatment protects against the same type of brain damage that occurs in Parkinson's disease. view more (2006-08-08)
Alternative tobacco products: A better, safer option for smokers?
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one-fourth of Americans are smokers. view more (2005-11-02)
Nicotine: The link between cigarette smoking and kidney disease progression?
Cigarette smoke (CS) is the most preventable cause of death and chronic disease in the United States. In addition to being a risk factor for atherosclerosis and cancer, recent epidemiologic studies suggest that cigarette smoke promotes the progression of kidney disease. view more (2007-01-30)
Healthy pre-term infants show reduced lung function
Tests of healthy preterm infants younger than 12 weeks of age show prematurity to be independently associated with reduced lung function. view more (2006-02-15)
Nearly a quarter of children are especially susceptible to respiratory illness if they are exposed to second-hand smoke
Children with a certain genetic makeup are at heightened risk of chest infections and other respiratory illnesses due to second-hand smoke exposure, according to researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. view more (2005-12-16)
Mediterranean diet halves risk of progressive lung disease
A Mediterranean diet halves the chances of developing progressive inflammatory lung disease (COPD), reveals a large study, published ahead of print in Thorax. view more (2007-05-15)
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