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          FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience
          ·October 27, 2023·4 min read

          Innocent Faces of Fentanyl: Opioid Use Linked to Distinct Birth Anomalies

          Researchers have identified a potential new syndrome in babies born to mothers who used fentanyl during pregnancy. The infants displayed distinctive facial features, small heads, short stature, and various physical abnormalities.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·August 30, 2023·7 min read

          Vaccines on Horizon to Prevent Fentanyl and Heroin Overdoses

          Researchers are nearing human trials for vaccines aimed at preventing fentanyl and heroin overdoses. The vaccines could offer a lifeline to those struggling with opioid addiction or at risk of accidental overdose.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·August 7, 2023·6 min read

          Innovative Antibody Counteracts Deadly Opioid Overdoses

          Researchers developed an antibody with significant potential to reverse the lethal effects of a carfentanil overdose, according to preclinical tests. Carfentanil, a potent variant of the synthetic opioid fentanyl, is often mixed with illicit drugs, leading to a high number of overdoses.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·June 26, 2023·3 min read

          New Neural Pathway to Combat Fentanyl Addiction Identified

          Researchers reveal the significant role of claustral neurons in controlling fentanyl consumption. The study, harnessing a novel method that mirrors real-life opioid intake scenarios, opens new avenues in our understanding of addiction and potential treatments.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·February 21, 2023·4 min read

          Brain Circuit Involved in Fentanyl Abuse and Relapse Identified

          Fentanyl enhances direct pathway medium spiny neurons activity in the striatum. During withdrawal from the opioid, inhibitory signals from direct pathway medium spiny neurons to dopaminergic neurons become enhanced. The enhanced suppression of dopaminergic neurons contributes to the negative emotions associated with fentanyl withdrawal. Inhibiting the direct pathway medium spiny neurons can reduce withdrawal symptoms and associated anxiety behaviors.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·November 14, 2022·4 min read

          Fentanyl Vaccine Potential ‘Game Changer’ for Opioid Epidemic

          A newly developed vaccine blocks the ability of the opioid Fentanyl's ability to enter the brain, thus blocking the drug's "high".
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·August 30, 2022·3 min read

          Fentanyl’s Effects on the Brain

          Fentanyl exposure produces specific EEG signatures in the brain. The findings also revealed the drug impairs people's breathing four minutes before noticeable changes in alertness.
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          AutismFeaturedNeuroscience
          ·June 14, 2022·4 min read

          Fentanyl May Cause Autism-Like Behavior in Young Mice

          Exposure to the opioid fentanyl induces autism-like behaviors in mice by activating mu-opioid receptors in the anterior cingulate cortex.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·February 4, 2021·4 min read

          Experimental Vaccine Blunts the Deadliest of Synthetic Opioids

          A newly developed experimental vaccine can diminish the fatal respiratory effects of carfentanil and fentanyl in rodent models.
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          ·January 12, 2019·6 min read

          Does Opioid Use in Pets Create Higher Risk for Abuse in Humans?

          Researchers report a 41% increase in the prescription of opioids for small animals over the past 10 years. The study reports the increase could potentially provide human access to the drugs, fueling the opioid epidemic.
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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·June 22, 2018·6 min read

          Suicide Nation: What’s Behind the Need to Numb and Seek Final Escape?

          Researchers look at why suicide rates may be on the rise in the US, finding suicidality may be more than simply a mental health issue.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·March 30, 2018·5 min read

          Opioid Use Prevalent Among Electronic Dance Music Partygoers

          Researchers report 10 percent of people who have attended EDM events have misused opioids in the past 12 months. The number, researchers say, exceeds national averages. Oxycontin was reported to be the most widely misused drug within the scene.
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          How PTSD Disrupts Brain Cell Communication

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