Columbia University Researchers Discover On-Off Switch for Chronic Pain.
The protein in nerve cells that sends the message of pain to the spinal column is called protein kinase G (PKG).
"We're very optimistic that this discovery and our continued research will ultimately lead to a novel approach to pain relief for the millions suffering from chronic pain," said Dr. Ambron.
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