Nicotine improves working memory via augmenting BDNF levels through α7 nAChR: evidence from clinical and pre-clinical studies - Medicinal Nicotine https://forum.worldhealth.net/community/medicinal-nicotine/nicotine-improves-working-memory-via-augmenting-bdnf-levels-through-%ce%b17-nachr-evidence-from-clinical-and-pre-clinical-studies/ World Health Network Discussion Board en-US Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:11:41 +0000 wpForo 60 Nicotine improves working memory via augmenting BDNF levels through α7 nAChR: evidence from clinical and pre-clinical studies https://forum.worldhealth.net/community/medicinal-nicotine/nicotine-improves-working-memory-via-augmenting-bdnf-levels-through-%ce%b17-nachr-evidence-from-clinical-and-pre-clinical-studies/#post-11702 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:08:19 +0000 Introduction: While smoking has been associated with many negative consequences to human health, one possible benefit is that nicotine could improve cognitive functions. Previous studies have suggested that smoking may influence brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels. However, the exact effects of smoking on BDNF and cognition, and the potential neurobiological mechanisms underlying the changes induced by nicotine, remains elusive.

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