Gene find could lead to drug for chronic back pain
Posted by: Derya on: September 11, 2011
A gene responsible for chronic pain has been identified, with scientists saying this could lead to drugs for treating long-lasting back pain.Writing in the journal Science, University of Cambridge researchers removed the HCN2 gene from pain-sensitive nerves in mice.Deleting the gene stopped any chronic pain but did not affect acute pain.
via BBC News – Gene find could lead to drug for chronic back pain.
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