Hot pepper relief: New category of painkillers on the way?
Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 00:14
in Physics & Chemistry
Research has opened the door for the advancement of a new category of painkillers, called TRPV1 antagonists. These drugs block the transient receptor potential vannilloid-1 (TRPV1) channel, which is the same receptor responsible for the sensation of hotness from hot peppers.