Enzyme to help smokers quit by eliminating nicotine in the blood before it reaches the brain

New research has revealed a promising new candidate to help smokers kick their damaging addiction. An enzyme has been engineered that can gobble up nicotine in the bloodstream before it reaches the brain, with the compound proving to be incredibly successful in early animal tests.

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Category: Health & Wellbeing

Tags:

• Addiction
• Bloodstream
• Enzyme
• Research
• Scripps Research Institute
• Smoking
• Tobacco

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