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This shows a woman holding her back in pain

·October 25, 2022·4 min read

Pain’s Molecular Origins

A new study will explore the genesis of pain on a molecular and cellular level, with the goal of finding new treatments for chronic pain conditions.

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·February 24, 2020·3 min read

Researchers end decade-long search for mechanical pain sensor

Researchers have that discovered a protein in the membrane of sensory neurons is involved in our capacity to experience mechanical pain.

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·September 6, 2018·4 min read

Does the Brain Really Feel No Pain?

Is the popular claim that the brain feels no pain substantiated? A new paper looks at the accuracy of the belief.

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·June 23, 2016·5 min read

Study Finds 36 Genes Associated With Pain and Nerve Sensitivity

Findings could lead to new drug targets for pain management.

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·December 17, 2010·2 min read

Pain in the Potassium Channels

The removal of a certain class of potassium channels from the surface of nociceptors is believed to be a key factor in inflammatory pain signaling. Using gene interference to reduce the expression of these specific potassium channels on nociceptors, researchers were able to produce hyperexcitability in nociceptors resembling that seen in inflammatory pain signaling.