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BU researchers discover intracellular circuit responsible for chronic pain
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Researchers at Boston University have identified an intracellular circuit that maintains chronic pain signals after an initial injury has healed. This discovery could lead to new therapeutic targets for treating long-term pain conditions.
Why it matters
Chronic pain affects millions of people, and understanding its biological mechanism is a prerequisite for developing more effective, non-addictive pain management treatments.
(Boston)—Chronic pain can continue long after an initial injury. When a nerve outside the brain and spinal cord (a peripheral nerve)…
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