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Why Some Pain Drugs Become Less Effective Over Time
April 3, 2012 — Researchers have identified how neural cells are able to build up resistance to opioid pain drugs within ... > full story -
Discovery Paves Way for Improved Painkillers
April 2, 2012 — Scientists have made a major discovery that could lead to more effective treatment of severe pain using ... > full story -
Placenta on Toast? Could We Derive Benefits from Ingesting Afterbirth?
March 27, 2012 — Almost all non-human mammals eat placenta for good reasons. Are we missing something? Neuroscientists now suggest that ingesting components of afterbirth or placenta -- placentophagia -- may offer ... > full story -
Structure of ‘salvia’ Receptor Solved
March 21, 2012 — A research team has determined the structure of the kappa-opioid receptor—site of action of the widely abused hallucinogen Salvia divinorum – solving longstanding scientific mysteries and ... > full story -
Atomic Structure of Molecule That Binds to Opioids in the Brain Discovered
March 19, 2012 — Scientists have for the first time determined the three-dimensional atomic structure of a human opioid receptor, a molecule on the surface of brain cells that binds to opioids and is centrally ... > full story -
Local Anesthetic Stops Pain at the Source After Hip Replacement Surgery
January 31, 2012 — In patients undergoing hip replacement surgery, using a special wound catheter to infuse local anesthetic directly into the hip joint provides significant and lasting improvements in postoperative ... > full story -
Opioids Erase Memory Traces of Pain
January 13, 2012 — Medical researchers have discovered a previously unknown effect of opioids. The study shows that opioids not only temporarily relieve pain, but at the right dose can also erase memory traces of pain ... > full story -
Clue as to Why Alcohol Is Addicting: Scientists Show That Drinking Releases Brain Endorphins
January 11, 2012 — Drinking alcohol leads to the release of endorphins in areas of the brain that produce feelings of pleasure and reward, according to a new ... > full story -
Opioid Abuse Linked to Mood and Anxiety Disorders
December 13, 2011 — Researchers find that mood and anxiety disorders are highly associated with non-medical prescription opioid ... > full story -
Mother's Touch May Protect Against Drug Cravings Later
December 7, 2011 — An attentive, nurturing mother may be able to help her children better resist the temptations of drug use later in life, according to a study in rats conducted by researchers in the United States and ... > full story
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