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FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·July 15, 2019·3 min readDefective potassium channels cause headache, not body painThe loss of TRESK significantly increases the risk of developing headaches and may be implicated in migraines.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 20, 2016·3 min readHow Antibodies Access Neurons to Fight InfectionResearchers report they have solved the puzzle as to how antibodies enter the nervous system to control viral infections.Read More
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FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·October 26, 2017·4 min readTransplanted Hematopoietic Stem Cells Reverse Damage Caused By Friedreich’s AtaxiaAccording to researchers, a single infusion of HSPCs may halt cellular damage caused by Friedreich's ataxia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·April 4, 2022·4 min readWhy Long COVID Can Cause PainCOVID-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.Read More
