Gene Therapy Might One Day Treat Chronic Pain – Gizmodo Australia

A group of scientists say theyre on the verge of developing a promising treatment for chronic pain that works by turning down, but not permanently altering, a gene that helps us sense pain. Their new research with mice suggests that the gene therapy could offer months of pain relief at a time without any major health risks. Still, more work has to be done before we could see trials in people.
Chronic pain remains one of the most common and challenging ailments to treat. Estimates vary, but a 2018…

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