Discovery of a distinct group of astrocytes in the spinal cord overturns thinking on role of descending neurons in pain transmission Researchers in Japan have revealed a previously unknown mechanism ...

Researchers in Japan have revealed a previously unknown mechanism for pain control involving a newly identified group of cells in the spinal cord, offering a potential target for enhancing the ...

Researchers have identified a unique population of astrocytes in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord of mice that produces pain hypersensitivity when activated by neurons carrying signals down from the ...