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A cluster of nerve cells (cyan, right) in the mouse brain (cyan, left) play a role in both pain relief and the generation of chronic pain. WashU Medicine researchers found that certain receptors on the surface of these cells can shut off chronic pain.

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Chao-Cheng Kuo

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