Naked mole rat genes could hold the secret to pain relief without opioids
- Written by Erin Young, Assistant Professor, University of Connecticut School of Nursing; Assistant Director, UCONN Center for Advancement in Managing Pain, University of Connecticut
Naked mole-rats feel no pain when exposed to acid or capsaicin.
Roland Gockel, MDC, CC BY-SAAnyone with an annoying roommate story knows that a difficult living situation can change you in many ways. Now, imagine that instead of just eating all of your food in the refrigerator, that annoying roommate could actually cause genetic changes designed...
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