hazelm Posted May 21, 2020 Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) Using optogenetics activates CeAga neurons and turns off pain sensation. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/05/200518145008.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Ftop_news%2Ftop_science+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Top+Science+News%29 Quote from article: "Now the researchers are going to look for drugs that can activate only these cells to suppress pain as potential future pain killers, Wang said." Question. Another habit forming drug that some will abuse? There is a fine line in pain. Pain serves a purpose. Do we want it habitually turned off? Edited May 21, 2020 by hazelm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazelm Posted May 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 I guess if you have terminal cancer, you might like to be able to lose the pain on a permanent basis until you pop your clogs. Right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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