The Phase IIa results continue a surge of momentum in a treatment space that last week saw the approval of Vertex’s Journavx ...

Now, after 25 years of research, scientists at Vertex Pharmaceuticals figured out how to block this same pain pathway with suzetrigine, leading to a new pain medication for the FDA to approve.

The FDA has approved suzetrigine, a new, non-opioid medication for adults with moderate to severe acute pain.

The zona incerta (ZI) is a deep brain region originally described by Auguste Forel as an “immensely confusing area about which nothing can be said.” Despite the elusive nature of this structure, ...

Animal studies have shown that modulation of serotoninergic transmission at the 5-HT 1A receptor can induce analgesia in acute pain models. However, no studies have been published so far on the ...

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Consecration and 10 steps to cleansing. They do dovetail with our responsibilities. What is required of a priest and how does the priesthood parallel with those who are Christians? Can you draw a ...

Ear pain has numerous causes. Most are treatable, though some are serious. Conditions responsible for ear pain can strike anyone at any age. If you begin to develop ear pain, it's essential to see a ...

The scans were triggered using an automatic bolus-tracking technique of 100 mL of iodinated contrast agent (Xenetix 350; 5.7 mL/s) with a region of interest placed in the descending thoracic ...