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Innovative Painkillers May Offer Relief Without Hindering Healing

Originally Published 3 months ago — by sciencealert.com

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A new study suggests that future painkillers could target specific receptors involved in pain signaling, such as the EP2 receptor in Schwann cells, allowing pain relief without hindering beneficial inflammation, potentially reducing side effects associated with current NSAIDs.

Scientists Debunk 200-Year-Old Theory on Why Ice Is Slippery

Originally Published 4 months ago — by SciTechDaily

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A new study from Saarland University overturns the long-held belief that pressure and friction cause ice to be slippery, revealing that molecular dipole interactions at the surface disrupt ice's structure and create a thin liquid film, even at extremely low temperatures, fundamentally changing our understanding of ice slipperiness.

New Study Suggests Parkinson's May Originate Outside the Brain

Originally Published 6 months ago — by sciencealert.com

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A recent study suggests that Parkinson's disease may originate in the kidneys rather than the brain, with abnormal alpha-synuclein proteins building up in the kidneys and potentially spreading to the brain, opening new avenues for understanding and treating the disease.