Boosting levels of a protein could relieve pain after surgery, reducing reliance on opioids
January 29, 2026
January 29, 2026
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Jan. 29 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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Boosting levels of a protein could relieve pain after surgery, reducing reliance on opioids
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UAB researchers share a discovery that could pave the way for non-addictive alternatives to opioid painkillers amid an era of rising overdose deaths. A protein naturally made in the body reduces inflammation and pain after surgery, according to a new preclinical . . .
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Boosting levels of a protein could relieve pain after surgery, reducing reliance on opioids
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UAB researchers share a discovery that could pave the way for non-addictive alternatives to opioid painkillers amid an era of rising overdose deaths. A protein naturally made in the body reduces inflammation and pain after surgery, according to a new preclinical . . .