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An opioid is a chemical that works by binding to opioid receptors, which are found principally in the central nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract. The receptors in these two organ systems mediate both the beneficial effects and the side effects of opioids.
New Cold-Sensing Protein Discovery Could Revolutionize Pain Management

New Cold-Sensing Protein Discovery Could Revolutionize Pain Management

Newly Developed Antibody Therapy to Have Benefits Over Existing Opioid-Overdose Treatments

Newly Developed Antibody Therapy to Have Benefits Over Existing Opioid-Overdose Treatments

The Future of Nanobiotechnology: Ethical Considerations

The Future of Nanobiotechnology: Ethical Considerations

Eliminating or Blocking the Tiam1 Gene Prevents, Reverses Chronic Neuropathic Pain

Eliminating or Blocking the Tiam1 Gene Prevents, Reverses Chronic Neuropathic Pain

Analyzing the Complex Sequence of Events Involved in Beta-Arrestin Interactions

Analyzing the Complex Sequence of Events Involved in Beta-Arrestin Interactions

Understanding the Functioning of Opioid Receptors at Unprecedented Spatial Resolution

Understanding the Functioning of Opioid Receptors at Unprecedented Spatial Resolution

Study provides new insight into the brain circuits involved in opioid addiction

Study provides new insight into the brain circuits involved in opioid addiction

Novel molecules alleviate pain, avoid sedating effect

Novel molecules alleviate pain, avoid sedating effect

Small, flexible implant relieves pain on demand and without the use of drugs

Small, flexible implant relieves pain on demand and without the use of drugs

Research reveals that pain-blocking neurotransmitters offer long-term relief in mice

Research reveals that pain-blocking neurotransmitters offer long-term relief in mice

Researchers analyze the effect of dopamine on gene activity and addiction

Researchers analyze the effect of dopamine on gene activity and addiction

16 distinct cell populations identified in a key brain region for substance use disorders

16 distinct cell populations identified in a key brain region for substance use disorders

Neural circuit coordinates breathing with negative emotions, says study

Neural circuit coordinates breathing with negative emotions, says study

Delta opioid receptor agonists modulate immune responses to ameliorate colonic inflammation

Delta opioid receptor agonists modulate immune responses to ameliorate colonic inflammation

Study proposes a novel approach for developing safer analgesics

Study proposes a novel approach for developing safer analgesics

Novel peptide could allow cannabis to relieve pain while avoiding side effects

Novel peptide could allow cannabis to relieve pain while avoiding side effects

Study may lead to alternative treatment for potentially addictive opioid pain killers

Study may lead to alternative treatment for potentially addictive opioid pain killers

New method to synthesize complex bioactive molecules quickly and efficiently

New method to synthesize complex bioactive molecules quickly and efficiently

Long-term opioid use in back-pain patients leads to production of anti-opioid antibodies

Long-term opioid use in back-pain patients leads to production of anti-opioid antibodies

Children exposed to cannabis in pregnancy have greater risk of autism

Children exposed to cannabis in pregnancy have greater risk of autism

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