Gene That Makes Gentle Touch Feel Painful After Injury Identified
Researchers report the PIEZO1 gene may be responsible for tactile allodynia, a reaction to injury that makes normal touch feel painful.... Read More...
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Touching Research: Fighting Pain Through Knowledge of Sensory Organs in Fingertips
Researchers look at how sensory organs in the skin work, The findings may help solve certain sensory pain disorders.... Read More...
Study Identifies New Drug Target for Chronic Touch Evoked Pain
Researchers have identified a subset of neurons which mediate tactile allodynia, a touch evoked pain condition that is resistant to conventional pain medications.... Read More...