Brainstem Overactivity and the Persistence of Chronic Pain
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Neuroscience News
A study from Hebrew University reveals that neurons in the brainstem's medullary dorsal horn respond differently to acute and chronic pain, with a failure of the natural 'braking' mechanism involving A-type potassium currents in chronic pain, potentially guiding new treatments to restore this regulation and prevent pain from becoming chronic.