Opioids Erase Memory Traces of Pain
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A team of researchers at the MedUni Vienna's Department of Neurophysiology (Centre for Brain Research) has discovered a previously unknown effect of opioids: the study, which has now been published in the journal Science and was led by
Protein Sequence
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- Published on Monday, 16 January 2012 02:26
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Improved Method for Protein Sequence Comparisons Is Faster, More Accurate, More Sensitive
Deaths from Opioid Use Have Doubled
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Deaths from opioid use in Ontario, Canada, have doubled since 1991 and the addition of long-acting oxycodone to the drug
Pain Patients At Risk For Sleep Apnea
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- Published on Monday, 16 January 2012 02:26
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Opioid-based pain medications may cause sleep apnea, according to an article in the September issue of Pain Medicine, the journal of the American Academy of Pain Medicine.
Blood-Brain Barrier
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- Published on Monday, 16 January 2012 02:25
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Brain Glia Cells Increase Their DNA Content to Preserve Vital Blood-Brain Barrier
Glia cells,
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- Published on Monday, 16 January 2012 02:26
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Glia cells, named for the Greek word for "glue," hold the brain's neurons together and protect the cells that determine our thoughts and behaviors, but scientists have long puzzled over their prominence in the activities of the brain dedicated to learning and memory.
Workers Spend Too Much Time at Their Desks,
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In a typical working week, people spend on average 5 hours and 41 minutes per day sitting at their desk and 7 hours sleeping at night.
Opioid use in Canada
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- Published on Monday, 16 January 2012 02:26
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Improper Use of Opioids Sparks a New Canadian Practice Guideline
