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Pain promoter also acts as pain reliever

Experiments with rodent cells reveal dual role for pain-sensing protein

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PAIN GAIN  A protein that detects pain also triggers production of pain-soothing opioids, new experiments with rodent cells reveal.

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By Rachel Ehrenberg

- More than 2 years ago

A protein that sounds the alarm when the body encounters something painful also helps put out the fire.