Imagine a world where sight is restored, chronic pain no longer dominates lives, and the grip of depression is loosened—a world where the mysteries of the brain and body are no longer barriers to better health. Professor Kirill Martemyanov, Ph.D., neuroscience department chair at The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute…
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The most effective pain relievers lose power over time. Scientists discover a gene that controls cholesterol in the cell membrane plays a key role.
“The compound SR-17018 is the first biased agonist of the mu opioid receptor that does not lead to tolerance with chronic use,” says Stahl, a senior staff scientist in the Bohn lab. “This is a desirable feature for potential use in the context of chronic, severe pain.”
