BU Researchers Identify Intracellular Circuit Linked to Chronic Pain

Researchers at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine have discovered an intracellular circuit responsible for chronic pain, particularly involving the protein RGS4 in the dorsal root ganglia. This finding addresses the underlying cause of persistent pain signals from damaged peripheral nerves, which current treatments like morphine only mask. The discovery could lead to more effective therapies targeting the root of chronic pain rather than just its symptoms.

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