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New Class of Painkillers Could Work Without Blocking Healthy Inflammation


Today's painkillers are effective enough at doing their job, but carry the risk of side effects and negative health impacts – a problem that a new study tackles by homing in on the pain relief part in mice and lab-grown cells.

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