Cocaine Addiction and Gender-Specific Associations: Is there an Interaction Effect Between Gender and Cocaine Dependance on Brain Structure and Grey Matter Volume?

Use of cocaine, like other drugs of abuse, induces long-term changes in the brain. Brain imaging studies have repeatedly revealed altered brain structure among individuals with substance use disorder and addiction. Structural abnormalities related to cocaine addiction have been most seen in the prefrontal cortex. The prefrontal cortex is a structure composed of several sub-regions-regions,…

Are Mobile Devices Affecting Prenatal Brain Development?

At the end of 2015, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) estimated that more than 7 billion mobile-cellular subscriptions were held worldwide; this number is almost equal to the world population in total. The negative effects of mobile phone radiation on human health has become a growing concern. The electromagnetic waves (the way that cellphones receive…

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Cocaine Addiction and Gender-Specific Associations: Is there an Interaction Effect Between Gender and Cocaine Dependance on Brain Structure and Grey Matter Volume?