How to stop pain from serious burns using epigenetics
Wednesday, February 1, 2017 - 16:01
in Health & Medicine
The unpleasant sensation sparked by the nervous system when confronted with a harmful stimulus can be alleviated by blocking a genetic marker that switches off the activity of the neurons involved. A researcher has trialed this innovative pain relief therapy on mice with serious burns. The aim is to use his findings to help burn victims.