Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco

Sj, Heishman; Je, Henningfield; Ks, Kim; J, Le Houezec; Dh, Malin; Of, Pomerleau; Ng, Schneider

doi:10.1046/j.1360-0443.1998.93690712.x

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“…Here the connection to cognitive studies is not easily drawn, since the nicotinic effect on cognition and memory in non-smokers is discussed controversially. A review of Heishman (1998) reported about no true enhancement of sensory ability, selective attention, learning, and other cognitive abilities (e.g., problem solving, reasoning) in non-smoking subjects. Ernst et al (2001) describe a nicotinic improvement of reaction time, but no effect on working memory in non-smokers.…”

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Rapid Effect of Nicotine Intake on Neuroplasticity in Non-Smoking Humans

Grundey¹,

Thirugnanasambandam²,

Kaminsky³

et al. 2012

Front. Pharmacol.

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In various studies nicotine has shown to alter cognitive functions in non-smoking subjects. The physiological basis for these effects might be nicotine-generated modulation of cortical structure, excitability, and activity, as mainly described in animal experiments. In accordance, a recently conducted study demonstrated that application of nicotine for hours via nicotine patch in non-smoking humans alters the effects of neuroplasticity-inducing non-invasive brain stimulation techniques on cortical excitability. Specifically, nicotine abolished inhibitory plasticity independent from the focality of the stimulation protocol. While nicotine prevented also the establishment of non-focal facilitatory plasticity, focal synapse-specific facilitatory plasticity was enhanced. These results agree with a focusing effect of prolonged nicotine application on facilitatory plasticity. However, since nicotine induces rapid adaption processes of its receptors, this scenario might differ from the effect of nicotine in cigarette smoking. Thus in this study we aimed to gain further insight in the mechanism of nicotine on plasticity by exploring the effect of nicotine spray on non-focal and focal plasticity-inducing protocols in non-smoking subjects, a fast-acting agent better comparable to cigarette smoking. Focal, synapse-specific plasticity was induced by paired associative stimulation (PAS), while non-focal plasticity was elicited by transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS). Forty eight non-smokers received nicotine spray respectively placebo combined with one of the following protocols (anodal tDCS, cathodal tDCS, PAS-25, and PAS-10). Corticospinal excitability was monitored via motor-evoked potentials elicited by transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Nicotine spray abolished facilitatory plasticity irrespective of focality and PAS-10-induced excitability diminution, while tDCS-derived excitability reduction was delayed and weakened. Nicotine spray had thus a clear effect on neuroplasticity in non-smoking subjects. However, the effects of nicotine spray differ clearly from those of prolonged nicotine application, which might be due to missing adaptive nicotinic receptor alterations. These results enhance our knowledge about the dynamic impact of nicotine on plasticity, which might be related to its heterogenous effect on cognition.

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Rapid Effect of Nicotine Intake on Neuroplasticity in Non-Smoking Humans

Grundey¹,

Thirugnanasambandam²,

Kaminsky³

et al. 2012

Front. Pharmacol.

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“…Impaired concentration and attention is often a feature of mental health disorders (American Psychiatric Association, 2000), and nicotine has been shown to improve attention and cognitive acuity for these individuals (e.g., Golier & Yehuda, 2002). Difficulties in the ability to focus and sustain attention are likely related to smoking behaviors and relapse (Heishman, 1998(Heishman, , 1999. Mindfulness can increase one's ability to inhibit distracting stimuli, as well as improve concentration and openness to experience ).…”

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Acceptance and Mindfulness-Based Tobacco Cessation Interventions for Individuals With Mental Health Disorders

Kelly

Latta

Gimmestad

2012

Journal of Dual Diagnosis

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“…In addition, BF + NF training produced positive results in improving inhibitory control, visual attention, task switching, and working memory, assessed through the Stroop test, Trail A test, and Digit Span, respectively. Although some studies believe that nicotine promotes cognitive improvement through stimulation of brain areas related to cognition ( Couey et al, 2007 ; Kenney and Gould, 2008 ; Wallace and Bertrand, 2013 ; Kutlu and Gould, 2015 ), there are no there is still clear evidence to support this thesis, as the cognitive improvement could simply be given by the relief from withdrawal symptoms ( Heishma et al, 1994 ; Heishman, 1998 ). Finally, this study showed neuroplasticity capacity in the group of smokers subjected to integrated training, which showed increased synchronization especially between the networks involved in cognitive control (frontoparietal network, FPN), in goal-directed behavior (DMN) and in visual processing (visual network, VIS).…”

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Integrated use of biofeedback and neurofeedback techniques in treating pathological conditions and improving performance: a narrative review

Tosti,

Corrado,

Mancone

et al. 2024

Front. Neurosci.

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In recent years, the scientific community has begun tо explore the efficacy оf an integrated neurofeedback + biofeedback approach іn various conditions, both pathological and non-pathological. Although several studies have contributed valuable insights into its potential benefits, this review aims tо further investigate its effectiveness by synthesizing current findings and identifying areas for future research. Our goal іs tо provide a comprehensive overview that may highlight gaps іn the existing literature and propose directions for subsequent studies. The search for articles was conducted on the digital databases PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. Studies to have used the integrated neurofeedback + biofeedback approach published between 2014 and 2023 and reviews to have analyzed the efficacy of neurofeedback and biofeedback, separately, related to the same time interval and topics were selected. The search identified five studies compatible with the objectives of the review, related to several conditions: nicotine addiction, sports performance, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The integrated neurofeedback + biofeedback approach has been shown to be effective in improving several aspects of these conditions, such as a reduction in the presence of psychiatric symptoms, anxiety, depression, and withdrawal symptoms and an increase in self-esteem in smokers; improvements in communication, imitation, social/cognitive awareness, and social behavior in ASD subjects; improvements in attention, alertness, and reaction time in sports champions; and improvements in attention and inhibitory control in ADHD subjects. Further research, characterized by greater methodological rigor, is therefore needed to determine the effectiveness of this method and the superiority, if any, of this type of training over the single administration of either. This review іs intended tо serve as a catalyst for future research, signaling promising directions for the advancement оf biofeedback and neurofeedback methodologies.

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Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco

Cited by 31 publications

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Rapid Effect of Nicotine Intake on Neuroplasticity in Non-Smoking Humans

Rapid Effect of Nicotine Intake on Neuroplasticity in Non-Smoking Humans

Acceptance and Mindfulness-Based Tobacco Cessation Interventions for Individuals With Mental Health Disorders

Integrated use of biofeedback and neurofeedback techniques in treating pathological conditions and improving performance: a narrative review

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