Opioid Drug Tolerance Linked to Cell Membrane Cholesterol Gene and Key GPCR - Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News

Discovery could lead to new types of pain medications that reduce the likelihood of dependence that occurs with opioids and other drugs such morphine and fentanyl.

Studies in animal models by UF Scripps Biomedical Research scientists have identified a protein that could shed light on how people develop tolerance to pain-relieving drugs over time, a problem that… [+7958 chars]

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