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·August 18, 2016·3 min read

Designer Agent Blocks Pain Without Morphine’s Side Effects: Mouse Study

Researchers have developed a new compound that selectively targets the brain's analgesic circuitry, but does not trigger potentially lethal side effects like traditional opioids.

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·June 25, 2016·6 min read

Rates of Non-Medical Prescription Opioid Use and Opioid Use Disorder Double in 10 Years

According to researchers, non-medical use of prescription opioids has more than doubled among US adults within a 10 year period.

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·April 28, 2016·4 min read

High Pain Tolerance? You Must Have Lots of Friends

According to a new study, having a larger social network can make you more tolerant to pain.

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·March 8, 2016·5 min read

Unlocking the Neural Mechanism That Separates Food Cravings From Consumption

Researchers have discovered chemical circuits and mechanisms in the brain that separate food consumption from cravings.

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·February 29, 2016·3 min read

Researchers Identify New Targets for Reducing Nerve Pain

Researchers reveal a new, promising therapeutic strategy for treating neuropathic pain.

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·January 28, 2016·3 min read

New Painkiller May Be A Safer, Non-Addictive Alternative to Morphine

Researchers have developed a new pain relieving medication that is as strong as morphine, but is less likely to be addictive, and with fewer side effects.

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·January 12, 2016·5 min read

Increased Risk of Depression Linked to Long Term Opioid Use

According to a new report, long term use of opioid for pain can increase the risk of patients developing depression.

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·January 9, 2016·5 min read

Curbing The Epidemic of Opioid Abuse by Rethinking Chronic Pain

Could rethinking the way we think about chronic pain curb the growing epidemic of opioid addiction?

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·December 4, 2015·4 min read

Revealing the Secret to a Pain Free Life

A transgenic mouse model helps researchers uncover a recipe for painlessness. The findings could help those who suffer from chronic pain conditions.

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·January 16, 2015·3 min read

Study Reveals Lack of Data on Opioid Drugs

A white paper from the NIH reports little to no evidence for the effectiveness of opioid drugs in treating long term chronic pain.

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·January 12, 2014·4 min read

Scientists Solve 40-year Mystery of How Sodium Controls Opioid Brain Signaling

Researchers discover how sodium influences the signalling of opioid receptors.

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·June 14, 2013·5 min read

Researchers Design Variant of Main Painkiller Receptor

Researchers have developed a variant of the Mu opioid receptor which has several advantages for experimentation The variant can be grown in large quantities and is water soluble, allowing for experiments and applications which have previously been challenging.