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In 2021, 131 million adult Americans reported drinking alcohol in the last month, despite the well-known consequences of alcohol consumption. While alcohol use disorders are associated with both mood and […]
Learn More >Structural optimization of a previously reported agonist of µOR, PZM21 is described resulting in the discovery of a novel series of amides with at least 4-folds enhanced CNS penetration in […]
Learn More >Comorbid conditions can be driven by underlying pleiotropic and causal mechanisms that can provide insights into shared molecular and biological processes contributing to disease risk. Endometriosis is a chronic condition […]
Learn More >Hydrogen sulfide (HS) is an endogenous gasotransmitter with anti-inflammatory actions that also reduces itching. To test whether a combination of an antihistamine with a HS donor has improved antipruritic efficacy, […]
Learn More >Musculoskeletal pain is the most common form of chronic pain. Anxiety increases pain intensity and appears to have a major impact on the prevalence and also disability of musculoskeletal pain […]
Learn More >Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) and its emotional comorbidities poses health burden to patients who have received the surgical treatment. However, its underlying mechanism remains unclear. Emerging studies indicate that magnesium […]
Learn More >Itching and pain are distinct unpleasant sensations. The transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 4 (TRPV4) pathway is regarded as a shared pathway that mediates pain and itching. […]
Learn More >Modulated autonomic responses to noxious stimulation have been reported in experimental and clinical pain. These effects are likely mediated by nociceptive sensitization, but may also, more simply reflect increased stimulus-associated […]
Learn More >We previously identified a unique nucleus, the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)-contacting nucleus. This study aims to understand its gene architecture and preliminarily suggest its functions. The results showed that there were […]
Learn More >Endometriosis represents one of the most common causes of life-impacting chronic pelvic pain and female infertility. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plays an increasing role in the diagnosis and mapping of […]
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