The hitch in the drug? The itch in the drug
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 - 12:22
in Biology & Nature
Scratching deep beneath the surface, a team of researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and three South Korean institutions have identified two distinct neuronal signalling pathways activated by a topical cream used to treat a variety of skin diseases. One pathway produces the therapeutic benefit; the other induces severe itching as a side effect...