SARS-CoV-2 infection can block pain, opening up unexpected new possibilities for research into pain relief medication
- Written by Rajesh Khanna, Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Arizona
The spike protein on SARS-CoV-2 interferes with pain perception. SEBASTIAN KAULITZKI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty ImagesImagine being infected with a deadly virus that makes you impervious to pain. By the time you realize you are infected, it’s already too late. You have spread it far and wide. Recent findings in my lab suggest that this...