Bioengineers at Work
Unraveling Pain's DNA
Some people can feel more pain than the others. Why? Resarchers suspect that the most probably the answer lies in the genetics of pain. Some genes, like GCH1, are thought to influence the excitablity of neurones. Although, current study on this topic is shallow and need further researches, hopefully, the future studies of pain gene can assist in creating the new pain treatments or even prevention.
Couzin, Jennifer. "GENTICS: Unraveling Pain's DNA" Science October 2006, 314.5799: 585 - 586
http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/314/5799/585
Some people can feel more pain than the others. Why? Resarchers suspect that the most probably the answer lies in the genetics of pain. Some genes, like GCH1, are thought to influence the excitablity of neurones. Although, current study on this topic is shallow and need further researches, hopefully, the future studies of pain gene can assist in creating the new pain treatments or even prevention.
Couzin, Jennifer. "GENTICS: Unraveling Pain's DNA" Science October 2006, 314.5799: 585 - 586
http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/314/5799/585
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