Targeting nerve-cell scaffolds helps lower chronic pain in mice

Shutting down the cell parts that make pain signals stronger gives relief to mice that have chronic nerve injuries. Researchers published these findings in Cell Reports Medicine. When neurons stay in a hyperactive state, they can cause long-lasting pain. The new results could help scientists build safer and better painkillers than the ones available today.

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Nerve-related pain is often hard to treat with regular medicines. Animal studies like this one are an early step in finding treatments that might work for humans in the future.