Smoking Behavior and Cessation

A Polygenic Score for Smoking Persistence Captures Differences in Cessation Age

This paper develops a polygenic score for smoking persistence and finds it is associated with earlier or later cessation ages across diverse populations.

A brain signature of vaping cue-elicited craving

The paper develops a brain signature for vaping cue-elicited craving using fMRI and validates its distinction from smoking and food craving signatures, linking it to e-cigarette dependence.

Vape Aerosol Exposure Decreases Voluntary Exercise in Mice

This study shows that vape aerosol exposure reduces voluntary exercise in mice, with a significant 32% decrease in female running laps compared to controls.