Scientists have known for decades that opioids relieve pain by binding to molecular switches in the brain called mu-opioid receptors. What they didn't know—until now—was exactly what happens next. A ...

Scientists have known for decades that opioids relieve pain by binding to molecular switches in the brain called mu-opioid (pronounced “mew-opioid”) receptors. What they didn’t know — until now — was ...

Two different versions of the mu-opioid receptor within a cellular membrane illustrate how the receptor changes its conformation to send a signal into the cell. Scientists captured six high-resolution ...

The group of researchers were the first to take snapshots of the moment naloxone reverses an opioid overdose in the brain.

Listening to a favorite song can trigger a profound emotional response that rivals the feelings produced by biological ...

Scientists have known for decades that opioids relieve pain by binding to molecular switches in the brain called mu-opioid (pronounced "mew-opioid") receptors. What they didn't know - until now - was ...

Right now our current cosy evening in watch is the newest thriller to hit the BBC The Ridge. It's a six-part drama starring Lauren Lyle as Mia, a doctor who travels to New Zealand to celebrate her ...