Scientists Solve 40-year Mystery of How Sodium Controls Opioid Brain Signaling

Sunday, January 12, 2014 - 13:30 in Biology & Nature

Scientists have discovered how the element sodium influences the signaling of a major class of brain cell receptors, known as opioid receptors. The discovery suggests new therapeutic approaches to a host of brain-related medical conditions.

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