e-sygoing.link — Brain and Nervous System https://e-sygoing.link Latest links in the Brain and Nervous System category en-us Sun, 24 May 2026 10:36:19 -0400 Smoking Significantly Increases Risk of Alzheimer's Disease Among Those Who Have No Genetic Predisposition https://e-sygoing.link/link/5836614-smoking-significantly-increases-risk-of-alzheimers-disease-a Report presented at the 8th International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders, based on research conducted by Sara Debanne, PhD, at Case Western Reserve University. Fri, 01 May 2026 06:29:14 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/go/5836614 Nicotine-Like Drugs Can Enhance Learning and Memory https://e-sygoing.link/link/5836610-nicotine-like-drugs-can-enhance-learning-and-memory Report by Duke University behavioral pharmacologist Edward Levin that nicotine-like compounds help restore the ability to learn and remember in rats that have brain lesions similar to those found in Alzheimer's disease patients. Reported in Science Daily News. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:45:55 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/go/5836610 BBC News: Nicotine Help for Tourette's https://e-sygoing.link/link/5836612-bbc-news-nicotine-help-for-tourettes Nicotine patches may help patients with Tourette's syndrome control involuntary movements. Sat, 26 Jul 2025 04:57:25 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/go/5836612 Will Nicotine Help Slow Memory Loss? https://e-sygoing.link/link/5836611-will-nicotine-help-slow-memory-loss A study led by Paul Newhouse, M.D., at the University of Vermont will examine nicotine's effect on mild cognitive impairment. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 22:53:10 -0500 https://e-sygoing.link/go/5836611 Smoking Increase Risk of Alzheimer's Disease https://e-sygoing.link/link/5836615-smoking-increase-risk-of-alzheimers-disease Recent research finds that tobacco products increase Alzheimer's disease on some populations, but have no effect on other populations. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:19:53 -0500 https://e-sygoing.link/go/5836615 Tobacco Does Not Alleviate Stress But Actually Increase It https://e-sygoing.link/link/5836617-tobacco-does-not-alleviate-stress-but-actually-increase-it Research evidence is the apparent relaxing effect of smoking only reflects the reversal of the tension and irritability that develop during nicotine depletion. Sat, 09 Nov 2024 22:25:18 -0500 https://e-sygoing.link/go/5836617 Smoking May Lead to Anxiety Disorders in Adolescents and Young Adults https://e-sygoing.link/link/5836616-smoking-may-lead-to-anxiety-disorders-in-adolescents-and-you Recent research shows that tobacco products may cause anxiety, panic attacks and fear of leaving home. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 22:54:56 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/go/5836616 Tobacco May Be a Cause of Mental Illness https://e-sygoing.link/link/5836618-tobacco-may-be-a-cause-of-mental-illness Article summarizes increasing evidence from larger research studies that tobacco products cause anxiety, depression, phobias, and alcohol and drug dependence. Fri, 31 May 2024 17:46:39 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/go/5836618 Smoking Damages Your IQ https://e-sygoing.link/link/5836621-smoking-damages-your-iq 50 year research finds cigarettes lower intelligence, increase memory loss, slow reflexes, and impair problem solving ability. Tue, 07 May 2024 00:11:22 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/go/5836621 Cognitive Effects of Nicotine https://e-sygoing.link/link/5836607-cognitive-effects-of-nicotine Report on studies of nicotine and other nicotinic agonists on improving performance on attention and memory tasks, as well as on treating Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Sun, 14 Apr 2024 10:44:47 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/go/5836607