Fixing the Leak: Blocking an Opioid Receptor for Safer Treatment of Dopamine-Related Disorders

Fixing the leak: Blocking an opioid receptor for safer treatment of dopamine-related disorders

Dopamine, a small molecule derived from the amino acid tyrosine, plays a significant role in regulating multiple essential brain functions, including movement, mood and motivation as well as multiple cognitive functions, including attention and memory.

Understanding the Opioid Epidemic | "Addiction Affects Everyone"

Opioid addiction effects all age groups, races and both sexes.

Fixing the Leak: An Opioid Treatment for Dopamine Disorders?

Researchers have discovered a potentially safer yet effective treatment for multiple disorders that display altered dopamine signaling. The "key?" A molecule that targets a specific protein called the kappa opioid receptor (KOR).