UT Dallas: Molecular Nature of ‘Sleeping’ Pain Neurons Becomes Clearer
Researchers from The University of Texas at Dallas and international collaborators have identified the molecular signature of so called “sleeping” nociceptors sensory neurons that are normally inactive but can become active and contribute to chronic neuropathic pain, offering new potential targets for pain relief therapies. The study, published in the journal Cell, used advanced electrophysiological and genetic sequencing techniques to characterize these neurons and pave the way for future drug discovery to silence them. 
UT Dallas: Molecular Nature of ‘Sleeping’ Pain Neurons Becomes Clearer