Research Spotlights
Explore the projects helping to make a difference in the opioid crisis.
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![A doctor and patient converse amicably](/files/styles/callout_carousel/public/caper-research-snapshot-featured-image.jpg?itok=8baXwZO2)
HEAL researchers develop roadmap for personalized chronic pain treatments based on patient preferences
July 15, 2024
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![Dr. Catherine Chong](/files/styles/callout_carousel/public/Chong.jpg?itok=1LH6dvRn)
Researchers are looking for ways to predict which individuals with pain can recover on their own and which don’t
March 13, 2024
Topics:
Pain Biomarkers
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![Dr. Laura Simons](/files/styles/callout_carousel/public/Simons%20Preview.jpg?itok=m7lvgLpE)
HEAL SPRINT study aims to identify culprit factors that predict chronic pain in teens
January 9, 2024
Topics:
Pain Biomarkers
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![Dr. Ryan Logan](/files/styles/callout_carousel/public/Logan%20Preview.jpg?itok=UEPE9LZG)
Combinations of animal and human studies explore sleep and circadian rhythms to target opioid use.
December 11, 2023
Topics:
Sleep Dysfunction
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![Dr. William Renthal talks about studying nerve cell molecules to find new pain treatments.](/files/styles/callout_carousel/public/renthal-video-thumbnail.jpg?itok=YjHotXMS)
A molecular inventory of pain-sensing nerve cells may lead to more targeted therapies
November 7, 2023
Topics:
Novel Targets
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![Neurons with electrical pulses](/files/styles/callout_carousel/public/Neuron%20NCATS%20Snapshot.jpeg?itok=Krqodi4D)
Human cell model mimics breathing center shut down by overdose
October 11, 2023
Topics:
New Drugs/Screening Tools
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Finding the Best Treatment for Individual Patients
September 27, 2023
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![Chelsea Shover, Ph.D. speaks to the camera](/files/styles/callout_carousel/public/shover-video-thumbnail.jpg?itok=zGtEDrpK)
Access to real-time data helps treatment providers and harm reduction organizations
August 17, 2023
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