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Non-Opioid Pathway: New drug candidates aim to block unpleasantness while maintaining sensation. Major Backing: A $12 million NIH grant supports the preclinical development of this approach.

A lot more research needs to be done, says Dr Bennett. The gene variant highlighted by the study is common; it is found in 45% of people in Britain. For that reason, it is unlikely to be the only ...