Evidence from animals and human nerve cells points to a protein in the spinal cord as a potential treatment target for itch.
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Keep At It: Improving an Old Strategy to Find New Treatments for Itch
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An Unattractive Creature Provides Some Beautiful Insights About Pain—or the Lack of It
From the Horn of Africa to the highveld of South Africa, some mole-rat species are insensitive to certain kinds of pain. A new study shows why.
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Creepy-Crawlies in Pain Research: From a Spider Venom to a Pain Reliever in Mice
At the 2019 annual gathering of the Australian Pain Society, Glenn King described how research on spider venoms could lead to a better understanding of the pain system, and to ideas for new treatments.
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Opioids Can Heighten Pain Through an Immune System Protein
A new study shows how opioids can actually increase pain. The relevance of the findings to people with persistent pain remains uncertain.
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After a New Clinical Trial, Where Is a Promising Treatment for Osteoarthritis Pain Headed?
Results confirm that tanezumab, an antibody therapy, relieves pain, but joint safety remains a concern.