The neuroscience of how the brain ‘switches off’ pain
Developing new painkilling treatments relies on the work of pain researchers to unravel the intricate neuronal circuitry and function.
Seeking a powerful, but nonaddictive pain relief option? New drug may be the answer
Scientists believe this drug will be the first of a new wave of similar medications, ones that are both nonaddictive and ...
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The FDA Approves A New, Non-Opioid Painkiller
Here to help break down this new painkiller is Dr. Sean Mackey. He’s a Professor of Anesthesiology and Medicine at Stanford ...
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FDA Approves Opioid-free Pain Medication That Finally Delivers Relief Without Addiction
The FDA approved the first drug in its class that targets moderate to severe acute pain in adults, without being addictive ...
Judge denies death row inmate’s plea to face firing squad because lethal injection could cause ‘pain’
Judge denies death row inmate’s plea to face firing squad because lethal injection could cause ‘pain’ - A federal judge has ruled against a man on Georgia’s death row who argued that lethal injection ...
First nonopioid painkiller in 25 years approved by FDA, offering new hope for patients
A newly approved pain medication, suzetrigine, is the first nonopioid analgesic in 25 years to receive clearance from the U.S ...
Judge says lethal injection doesn’t violate rights of man on death row, avoids firing squad question
The man's lawyers argued that his veins are tough to find by sight and that those that can be seen are compromised.
Revolutionizing battlefield medicine: Augmented reality for lifesaving trauma care
In remote conflict zones and disaster-stricken areas, the nearest hospital is often hundreds of miles away. Medical teams ...
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USAISR, MIT team up on AI tool for nerve block anesthetics
USAISR is working with MIT Lincoln Lab to develop a new device for providing regional pain control in trauma patients at or ...