Tags: Medical

Scientists found a new alternative to treat chronic pain. A tiny snail may offer an alternative to opioids for pain relief, according to the scientists from University of Utah which claimed they have found a compound that blocks pain by targeting a pathway not associated with opioids.

Scientists are hopeful that humans could be able to hibernate within a matter of years – a move that could revolutionise cancer treatment.

Doctors can now ask patients about guns. The court on Thursday ruled that the controversial Florida law which restricted doctors from asking patients about firearm ownerships violates medical professionals.