New clues emerge for understanding morphine addiction
Wednesday, December 9, 2009 - 13:28
in Psychology & Sociology
Scientists are adding additional brush strokes to the revolutionary new image now emerging for star-shaped cells called astrocytes in the brain and spinal cord. Their report, which suggests a key role for astrocytes in morphine's ability to relieve pain and cause addiction, appears online in ACS' Journal of Proteome Research.