Researchers at Duke University have discovered a promising new approach to treating chronic nerve pain by restoring energy to damaged nerves. The study found that supplying injured nerves with healthy mitochondria – the tiny structures that produce energy inside cells – helped revive nerve function and reduce pain signals.
Chronic nerve pain affects millions of people worldwide, often making even light touch feel painful. Scientists believe damaged nerves may lose the energy needed to function properly, and replenishing healthy mitochondria could help repair this imbalance.
The findings open the possibility of developing entirely new treatments that target the root cause of nerve pain rather than simply masking symptoms.
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