Sung Han and Shijia LiuOpioidsMouse study findings could lead to safer pain medsA team of neurobiologists discovered a brain circuit in mice that underlies the connection between pain, anxiety, and breathing. If similar neurons are found in humans, it could pave the way for safer pain-relieving medications -- and potentially reduce opioid overdose deaths.February 7, 2022Page 1 of 1Top StoriesImplantsPeeing our way to more dental implant materialUniversity of California, Irvine researchers have devised a system transforming human urine into hydroxyapatite, a material used in dental implants, with promising larger environmental implications.NutritionHigh iron levels may be linked to gum diseaseInsuranceWhat comes next for the current Medicaid challenges in dentistry?Orofacial PainInnovation over drugs to mitigate dental anxietyCardiovascularCan heart disease be seen on dental CBCTs? A study is in the works.
