by West Virginia University Shane Kaski, a graduate student in the WVU School of Medicine’s M.D./Ph.D. program, researches the pain-relieving effects of morphine given in combination with nalfurafine, a newer opioid that interacts with nerve cells in a distinct way. His preclinical study showed that–in animal models–a nalfurafine/morphine combination alleviated pain more effectively than either drug...