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TRPV1 promotes opioid analgesia during inflammation

 Abstract: Pain and inflammation are inherently linked responses to injury, infection, or chronic diseases. Given that acute inflammation in humans or mice enhances the analgesic properties of opioids, there is much interest in determining the [...]

A Shot at Blocking Addiction

With the help of a NIH grant, University of New Mexico researchers are developing a vaccine that would block opioids from acting in the brain, a treatment that could play a key role in overcoming [...]

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