From waste to wellness: Making painkillers more sustainable
Paracetamol and ibuprofen, the world's most popular pain relievers, have long relied on ingredients obtained from crude oil in their production. However, as society becomes more mindful of the need to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, the environmental consequences of generating these important Read More...
Simple mailed disposal kits reduce opioid abuse in patients
Oscar Wilde famously said that “The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it.” While he was a literary and dramatic genius, Oscar Wilde didn’t live in the age of the Opioid Epidemic, and, in this day and age, it seems like the best way to get rid of temptation is just to get Read More...
Study: Traditional Samoan plant works as a natural form of ibuprofen
A team of scientists has found that the leaves of the Samoan tree, matalafi, are as effective at relieving inflammation as over-the-counter ibuprofen. The small rainforest shrub, Psychotria insularum, is native to South Pacific regions. For generations, Samoan communities have used matalafi leaves Read More...
Tarantula venom could be used in next-gen drugs to treat chronic pain
When you think of tarantula venom, pain relief may be one of the last things that come to mind, but the ingredients in it could be key to new painkillers that rival opioids effectiveness. Looking to accelerate progress in this particular research area, a recent study from the University of Read More...
Tarantula venom may be used to create painkillers without risk of addiction
While humans tend to have a natural aversion to virtually all of nature’s venomous creatures, one popular arachnid may hold key to unlocking a painkiller that rivals opioids in effectiveness, but without the damaging side-effects, such as addiction. A team of researchers from the University of Read More...
Chinese herb offers hope against neuropathic pain
A small, flowering plant from China offers exciting news for the 50 million Americans who suffer from neuropathic pain, for which there is currently no reliable treatment. Roots of Corydalis yanhusuo have been used traditionally to relieve menstrual cramps, stomach and chest pain and other Read More...