Researchers uncover potential non-opioid treatment for chronic pain

Among the most difficult types of pain to alleviate is neuropathic pain, pain that is usually caused by damage to nerves in various body tissues, including skin, muscle and joints.

Resolving traffic jams in human ALS motor neurons

A team of researchers at VIB and KU Leuven used stem cell technology to generate motor neurons from ALS patients carrying mutations in FUS. They found disturbed axonal transport in

Common heart drug taken by millions found useless — and possibly dangerous

For decades, beta blockers have been one of the routine drugs many patients receive after a heart attack. They are widely used for cardiac conditions and have long been considered