An Alternative to Opioids? Compound From Marine Snail Is Potent Pain Reliever
Monday, February 20, 2017 - 15:51
in Health & Medicine
A tiny snail may offer an alternative to opioids for pain relief. Scientists at the University of Utah have found a compound that blocks pain by targeting a pathway not associated with opioids. Research in rodents indicates that the benefits continue long after the compound have cleared the body.