Opioid circuit opens path to pain relief

Science. 2024 Aug 30;385(6712):932-933. doi: 10.1126/science.adr5900. Epub 2024 Aug 29.

Abstract

Manipulation of neural circuits targeted by morphine enables pain relief without opioids.

Publication types

  • News
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Analgesics, Opioid* / pharmacology
  • Animals
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Morphine* / pharmacology
  • Neural Pathways* / drug effects
  • Neural Pathways* / physiology
  • Nociception* / drug effects
  • Nociception* / physiology
  • Pain Management*
  • Sensory Receptor Cells* / drug effects
  • Sensory Receptor Cells* / physiology

Substances

  • Analgesics, Opioid
  • Morphine