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U of T Researcher Discovers Way to Zip Away Chronic Pain

By Guest PostDecember 6, 20101 commentHealthchronic pain, memories of pain, peptide inhibitor, sensation of pain, zip

Peptide inhibitor called ZIP may be instrumental

Research from the University of Toronto suggests that a peptide inhibitor called ZIP could be crucial in zipping away some kinds of chronic pain. (more…)

Lab Studies Show Promise for New Multiple Sclerosis Treatment

By Guest PostNovember 21, 2010Healthchronic pain, inflammatory disease, multiple sclerosis, neurological problems, neuropathic pain, pain signals, treatment

Successfully treating and reversing the effects of multiple sclerosis, or MS, may one day be possible using a drug originally developed to treat chronic pain, according to Distinguished Professor Linda Watkins of the University of Colorado at Boulder. (more…)