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·April 4, 2022·4 min read

Why Long COVID Can Cause Pain

COVID-19 infection leaves a gene expression signature in the dorsal root ganglia which persist after the virus has cleared. The signature matched other gene expression patterns seen in pain caused by other conditions.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience Pain

·March 20, 2022·5 min read

Researchers Map Human Sensory Neurons, Pursue Chronic Pain Cure

Study reveals how the origins of pain are generated by nociceptors in the dorsal root ganglia.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·April 7, 2020·2 min read

Common protein in skin can ‘turn on’ allergic itch

Periostin can directly activate neurons associated with itching. Blocking periostin receptors reduced itch response in mouse models of chronic allergic itching.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience Pain

·July 15, 2019·3 min read

Defective potassium channels cause headache, not body pain

The loss of TRESK significantly increases the risk of developing headaches and may be implicated in migraines.

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Featured Genetics Neurology

·October 26, 2017·4 min read

Transplanted Hematopoietic Stem Cells Reverse Damage Caused By Friedreich’s Ataxia

According to researchers, a single infusion of HSPCs may halt cellular damage caused by Friedreich's ataxia.

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Featured Genetics Neurology Pain

·October 17, 2017·3 min read

‘Busybody’ Protein May Get On Your Nerves, But That’s A Good Thing

Researchers have identified a protein that is critical for pain signaling.

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Featured Neuroscience

·May 20, 2016·3 min read

How Antibodies Access Neurons to Fight Infection

Researchers report they have solved the puzzle as to how antibodies enter the nervous system to control viral infections.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·December 4, 2014·5 min read

Scientists Identify Principal Protein Sensor for Touch

Researchers have identified a mechanoreceptor protein which mediates the sense of touch in mammals.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·November 24, 2014·4 min read

Researchers Convert Human Skin Cells into Sensory Neurons

Researchers have developed a new technique which allows them to convert human skin cells into sensory neurons, a new study reports.