Easing neuropathic pain for millions of sufferers

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Easing neuropathic pain for millions of sufferers

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Neuropathic pain, caused by nerve or tissue damage, is the culprit behind many cases of chronic pain. It can be the result of an accident or caused by a variety of medical conditions and diseases such as tumors, Multiple Sclerosis, and diabetes. Typically resistant to common types of pain management including ibuprofen and even morphine, neuropathic pain can lead to lifelong disability for many sufferers.

Now a drug developed by Tel Aviv University researchers, known as BL-7050, is offering new hope to patients with neuropathic pain. Developed by Prof. Bernard Attali and Dr. Asher Peretz of TAU's Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, the medication inhibits the transmission of pain signals throughout the body. In both in-vitro and in-vivo experiments measuring electrical activity of neurons, the compound has been shown to prevent the hyper-excitability of neurons - protecting not only against neuropathic pain, but epileptic seizures as well. ... Read More - http://www.msrc.co.uk/index.cfm/fuseact ... ageid/1896
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How prototype! Yet another antiepileptic drug. Wow!
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