In a “proof-of-concept” study, researchers use an engineered protein to treat pain in injured mice.
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A New Approach to Alleviating Chronic Pain from Nerve Damage
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Kids in Pain
Research is showing how kids hurt—and how to help.
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OUCH! Quit Pulling My Hair!
Scientists discover pain neurons in mice that are activated in response to painful pulling of even a single hair.
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From People to Mice to Flies: A Protein Implicated in Cancer Also Plays a Role in Pain
Genetic variation in a protein called epidermal growth factor receptor is associated with chronic pain in people—and inhibiting this protein with currently available drugs blocks pain in mice.