Posts Tagged ‘nociceptors’
Nociceptors Function Differently in Males versus Females – Whether in Mice, Monkeys, or People
A new study in multiple species reveals sex differences in prolactin and orexin B sensitization of nociceptors. The novel finding may help to explain sex differences in the prevalence of many chronic pain disorders – and migraine, too.
Read MoreP2X7 Signaling Contributes to Meningeal Sensitization
Researchers provide a new explanation for how cortical spreading depression affects afferent nociceptive neurons in the meninges.
Read MoreMapping Out the Neurons That Contribute to Headache and Pain: A Conversation with William Renthal
In this MSC interview, William Renthal discusses his path to research and medicine, the focus of his lab, the findings from his work so far that he is most excited about, and much more.
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