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Research Spotlights
Explore the projects helping to make a difference in the opioid crisis.
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Meet the mavericks of pain and substance use disorder research.
August 29, 2024
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HEAL researchers develop roadmap for personalized chronic pain treatments based on patient preferences
July 15, 2024
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Researchers are looking for ways to predict which individuals with pain can recover on their own and which don’t
March 13, 2024
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Pain Biomarkers
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HEAL SPRINT study aims to identify culprit factors that predict chronic pain in teens
January 9, 2024
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Pain Biomarkers
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Combinations of animal and human studies explore sleep and circadian rhythms to target opioid use.
December 11, 2023
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Sleep Dysfunction
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A molecular inventory of pain-sensing nerve cells may lead to more targeted therapies
November 7, 2023
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Novel Targets
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Human cell model mimics breathing center shut down by overdose
October 11, 2023
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New Drugs/Screening Tools
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Finding the Best Treatment for Individual Patients
September 27, 2023
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