Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the primary neurodegenerative disease spread worldwide. One of the main histopathological hallmarks of AD is amyloid plaque deposition in the brain. Despite some epidemiological studies demonstrating that cigarette smoke is a factor in predisposing people to AD, nicoti...
Nicotine is a naturally occurring alkaloid primarily found in Nicotiana tabacum. This phytochemical is well known for its addictive properties, and its consumption—particularly through tobacco smoking—is strongly associated with an increased risk of malignancies, metabolic dysfunctions, and cardi...
Residues from ancient artifacts can help identify which plant species were used for their psychoactive properties, providing important information regarding the deep-time co-evolutionary relationship between plants and humans. However, relying on the presence or absence of one or several biomarke...