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·April 30, 2015·6 min read

Using Light To Activate Opioid Receptors and Relieve Pain

Researchers have successfully activated the brain's opioid receptors using optogenetics.

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·April 22, 2014·4 min read

Scientists Identify Critical New Protein Complex Involved in Learning and Memory

Researchers have identified a protein complex that plays a critical, but previously unknown, role in memory and learning.