Marijuana Derivative Could Be Useful for Pain Treatment August 2010: A new compound similar to the active ingredient of marijuana, cannabis, might provide effective pain relief without the mental and physical... read more →
Agent Orange was used in Vietnam to protect U.S. troops. Agent Orange was a herbicide used in Vietnam to kill unwanted plants and to remove leaves from trees that otherwise... read more →
Pregabalin for Painful HIV Neuropathy June 2010: Dr. David Simpson and a team of researchers have been evaluating effective treatments for painful HIV neuropathy. Their current findings, 'A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled... read more →
Drug Holds Promise to Halt Debilitating Condtion of Diabetes Septemeber 2010: Researchers at the University of Kansas have published an article about a drug they have developed that has the... read more →
Phase 2A Clinical Study shows Positive Results December 2010: DARA BioSciences reports additional positive results from its successfully completed study for the treatment of neuropathic pain in patients with cancer.... read more →
The Sea Provides A New Hope of Relief A compound initially isolated from a soft coral (Capnella imbricata) collected at Green Island off Taiwan, could lead scientists to develop a... read more →
Administering Calcium and Magnesium Effectively Reduces Neurological Sensitivity Caused by the Chemotherapy Drug Oxaliplatin Researchers in the North Central Cancer Treatment Group (NCCTG) have shown that patients who receive intravenous... read more →
