Study first to pinpoint why analgesic drugs may be less potent in females than in males

Monday, January 5, 2009 - 15:07 in Health & Medicine

(PhysOrg.com) -- Investigators at Georgia State University`s Neuroscience Institute and Center for Behavioral Neuroscience are the first to identify the most likely reason analgesic drug treatment is usually less potent in females than males. This discovery is a major step toward finding more effective treatments for females suffering from persistent pain.

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