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·October 9, 2017·6 min read

Nerve Cells’ Gatekeepers Take Many Forms

Rice University researchers detail the dynamics of how receptors alter their shapes to control sensitivity of the gate to chemical signals.

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·June 2, 2017·4 min read

Social Laughter Releases Endorphins in the Brain

Researchers uncover how laughter releases endorphins in the brain.

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·May 30, 2017·3 min read

Brain Opioids Help Us To Relate To Others

Study reveals how the brain's opioid system modulates response to others in pain.

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·March 29, 2017·7 min read

Heroin Use Rises Significantly Among Young Whites

A new study reports on the growing trend of heroin use in young white male with little education and of lower socioeconomic status.

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·February 21, 2017·3 min read

Compound From Marine Snails May Provide Alternative to Opioids

Researchers have discovered a compound from marine snails that is able to block pain by targeting a pathway not associated with opioids.

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·December 30, 2016·4 min read

Psychiatric Conditions Linked to Increased Risk of Long-Term Opioid Use

Researchers report on an increase in rates of opioid prescriptions to people with mental health conditions.

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·December 21, 2016·5 min read

Addictive Cravings Still Detectable After Death

Researchers report addictive cravings can be detected in the brain after death.

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·November 11, 2016·3 min read

Pain is Not Just a Matter of Nerves

Researchers reveal the role glial cells play in the sensation of pain.

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·November 6, 2016·5 min read

Prescription Opioid Poisonings Nearly Double Among Toddlers and Teens

A new study reports on the worrying numbers of children and teens admitted to hospital each year for prescription opioid poisoning.

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·October 31, 2016·2 min read

Acupuncture Lowers Hypertension by Activating Natural Opioids

Researchers successfully used electroacupuncture to increase the gene expression of enkephalins and reduce blood pressure for three days.

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·October 6, 2016·5 min read

Mental Illness Genetically Linked to Drug Use and Misuse

A new study reports there could be a genetic risk for mental illness in those who are more likely to misuse drugs.

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·September 15, 2016·4 min read

Study of Fatal Car Accidents Suggests Medical Marijuana May Be Helping Curb Opioid Use

Researchers report on lower numbers of fatal car crashes involving opioids since medical marijuana laws have been passed in some states.

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opioids

Nerve Cells’ Gatekeepers Take Many Forms

Brain Opioids Help Us To Relate To Others

Heroin Use Rises Significantly Among Young Whites

Compound From Marine Snails May Provide Alternative to Opioids

Psychiatric Conditions Linked to Increased Risk of Long-Term Opioid Use

Addictive Cravings Still Detectable After Death

Pain is Not Just a Matter of Nerves

Prescription Opioid Poisonings Nearly Double Among Toddlers and Teens

Acupuncture Lowers Hypertension by Activating Natural Opioids

Mental Illness Genetically Linked to Drug Use and Misuse

Study of Fatal Car Accidents Suggests Medical Marijuana May Be Helping Curb Opioid Use

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