The United States opioid epidemic is caused, in part, due to the available opioid pain relievers having adverse effects like euphoria. One approach to addressing this is to develop an alternative opioid that does not induce side effects. Opioid receptor … Read more

In the lung, cystic fibrosis (CF) is associated with failed mucociliary clearance (MCC), which can cause infection and inflammation. Past efforts to increase MCC focus on decreasing mucus rheology, but little is understood about mucociliary adhesions involved in MCC. The … Read more