Researchers are testing an experimental drug aimed at treating cravings associated with opioid use disorder (OUD). The trial has begun at the Clinical Center of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The research, conducted on healthy adults, will analyze the safety of the experimental compound, ANS-6637, and how it is processed in the body when… Continue reading Could Another Drug Fight Opioid Misuse?
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4 Ways A Good Smile Improves Your Life
Many people go to the dentist not just because they want good oral health, but also because having a great smile is a good confidence booster and makes them likelier to smile more often. And it impacts those who see that dazzling smile. Every day we see people who tell us about how their friends,… Continue reading 4 Ways A Good Smile Improves Your Life
Obesity and A Sweet Tooth: The Chemical Connection
The brain chemical dopamine may lead obese people to be fonder of sweets than thinner people, according to new research. The findings were published in the journal Diabetes. “We believe we may have identified a new abnormality in the relationship between reward response to food and dopamine in the brains of individuals with obesity,” said… Continue reading Obesity and A Sweet Tooth: The Chemical Connection