Gene Therapy Relieves Neuropathic Pain in RatsTuesday, Jun 28, 2005
Using a weakened herpes virus to deliver a neurotransmitter-related gene to sensory neurons alleviates pain for up to 6 weeks
in rats with chronic pain caused by nerve damage, a new study shows. The findings may lead to the first effective treatment
for people affected by this type of "neuropathic" pain.
Gene Therapy Relieves Neuropathic Pain in RatsTuesday, Jun 28, 2005
Using a weakened herpes virus to deliver a neurotransmitter-related gene to sensory neurons alleviates pain for up to 6 weeks
in rats with chronic pain caused by nerve damage, a new study shows. The findings may lead to the first effective treatment
for people affected by this type of "neuropathic" pain.
Amid Ongoing Controversy, Researchers Find Opiates Relieve Chronic Pain From Nervous System DamageMonday, May 12, 2003
A new study shows that opioid drugs taken orally could provide relief for some of the more than 2 million Americans suffering
with chronic pain resulting from damage to the nervous system.
Fact Sheet Study Links Chronic Pain to Signals in the BrainTuesday, Jan 7, 2003
For centuries, doctors have tried to find effective ways to treat chronic pain, a devastating neurological disorder that affects
almost 90 million Americans. A new study shows that two proteins in the brain trigger the neuronal changes that amplify and
sustain this type of pain. The finding may lead to new ways of treating chronic pain.
Fact Sheet Study Links Chronic Pain to Signals in the BrainTuesday, Jan 7, 2003
For centuries, doctors have tried to find effective ways to treat chronic pain, a devastating neurological disorder that affects
almost 90 million Americans. A new study shows that two proteins in the brain trigger the neuronal changes that amplify and
sustain this type of pain. The finding may lead to new ways of treating chronic pain.
Fact Sheet Study Identifies Gene That Prevents Nerve Cell DeathFriday, Oct 25, 2002
Many neurological diseases occur when specific groups of neurons die because of nerve damage, toxins, inflammation, or other
factors. A new study suggests that activity of a single gene can stop neurons from dying regardless of what triggers this
process. The findings could lead to new ways of treating neurodegenerative diseases.
Fact Sheet AIDS Virus Can Infect NeuronsTuesday, Sep 28, 1993
Using modern genetic techniques that can detect single copies of genes inside intact cells, scientists have uncovered the
first conclusive evidence that the AIDS virus (HIV) can infect neurons. And using fetal brain tissue cultures, scientists
have identified key substances that turn on the AIDS virus in the brain.