A neural circuit hidden in an understudied region of the brain plays a critical role in turning temporary pain into pain that can last months or years, according to new University of Colorado Boulder ...

Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling in the tissue around oral cancers both increases nerve sensitivity and ...

Rutgers has granted Tonix Pharmaceutical exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialize a novel class of compounds ...

Another advantage is that gabapentin does not suppress breathing the way opioids do when taken alone, often making it a safer ...

New research suggests pain is not a simple signal of injury but a process that unfolds across nerves, spinal cord, and brain.

However, there has more recently been an alarming shift from prescription opioids to synthetic opioids like fentanyl and ...

Orphan Drug Designation applies to approximately 50,000 Patients who predominantly suffer from severe chronic pain due ...

Medical marijuana patients traveled from Danville, Louisville and elsewhere in Kentucky on Thursday, Jan. 15 for the grand opening of Lexington’s Speakeasy Dispensary. Speakeasy, at 1849 Alysheba Way ...

Opioid Analgesics, Addiction, Prescription Practices, Healthcare Professionals, Dakar Samba, O. , Fall, D. , Ba, I. , Ndiaye, I. , Dieye, M. , Dieye, N. and Sylla, A. (2026) Knowledge and Attitudes of ...

Scientists are developing a "sponge" that can soak up pain signals in the body before they reach the brain, potentially ...

Medical cannabis remains the only controlled substance in the state for which physicians cannot monitor patient use, confirm dosing, or intervene when patterns of risky behavior emerge ...