Scientists at The University of Manchester have shown for the first time that the numbers of opiate receptors in the brain increases to combat severe pain in arthritis sufferers.
The numbers of opiate receptors in the brain increases to combat severe pain in arthritis sufferers.
Credit: The University of Manchester
Chronic pain -- pain which lasts for more than six months -- is a real problem for many people with approximately 46% of the UK population estimated to suffer from it (comprising 20% of consultations in general practice).
