Key mechanism that causes neuropathic pain found
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 - 11:30
in Health & Medicine
A biological process called endoplasmic reticulum stress appears to play a key role in causing neuropathic pain, according to a new study. The discovery could eventually lead to new therapeutics for controlling chronic pain associated with trauma, diabetes, shingles, multiple sclerosis or other conditions that cause nerve damage.