Worldwide, 100 million people are expected to die this century from the consequences of
nicotine addiction 1 , but nicotine is also known to enhance cognitive performance 2 . …

In this study, we investigated the effects of nicotine on rat brain mitochondria. The polarographic
studies determined the effects on the respiratory chain, whereas enzymatic assays and [ …

Chronic nicotine exposure results in long-term homeostatic regulation of nicotinic acetylcholine
receptors (nAChRs) that play a key role in the adaptative cellular processes leading to …

Rationale Nicotine addiction is characterized by two distinct behaviors, chronic compulsive
self-administration and the induction of a withdrawal syndrome upon cessation of nicotine …

Spatial learning abilities of rodents have been extensively used to explore the management
of a wide range of cognitive and emotional processes such as learning, memory, attention …

Long-term consumption of tobacco by smokers causes addiction and increases the level of
neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) in the brain, a phenomenon known as …

Projects designed as part of architectural competitions constitute a neglected intellectual and
cultural resource, as repositories of “potential” architecture. In the Canadian context, there …

In this essay, Bruce Maxwell, David Waddington, Kevin McDonough, Andrée‐Anne Cormier,
and Marina Schwimmer compare two competing approaches to social integration policy, …

Nicotine exerts beneficial effects on various neurological and psychiatric pathologies, yet its
effects on cognitive performance remain unclear. Mice lacking the beta2 subunit of the …

Every liberal immigrant society is faced with a tension between recognizing cultural
differences, respecting individual rights, and maintaining social continuity. However, within the …