Pinning down the pain: Schwann cell protein plays major role in neuropathic pain
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 16:50
in Health & Medicine
Scientists say a key protein in Schwann cells performs a critical, perhaps overarching, role in regulating the recovery of peripheral nerves after injury. The discovery has implications for improving the treatment of neuropathic pain, a complex and largely mysterious form of chronic pain that afflicts over 100 million Americans.