A thalamic circuit represents dose-like responses induced by nicotine-related beliefs in human smokers
Ofer Perl, Anastasia Shuster, Matthew Heflin, Soojung Na, Ambereen Kidwai, Natalie Booker, William C. Putnam, Vincenzo G. Fiore, Xiaosi Gu
The paper shows that nicotine-related beliefs in smokers induce dose-like thalamic responses and functional coupling with prefrontal cortex, similar to pharmacological effects.
Nature Mental Health · Jan 3, 2024Peer-reviewedNeuroscience