Neuropathic pain caused by a lesion or disease of the somatosensory nervous system is a
common chronic pain condition with major impact on quality of life. Examples include …

Calcitonin gene–related peptide (CGRP) is a 37-amino acid peptide found primarily in the C
and Aδ sensory fibers arising from the dorsal root and trigeminal ganglia, as well as the …

The meninges are densely innervated by nociceptive sensory neurons that mediate pain
and headache,. Bacterial meningitis causes life-threatening infections of the meninges and …

Distinct types of dorsal root ganglion sensory neurons may have unique contributions to
chronic pain. Identification of primate sensory neuron types is critical for understanding the …

INTRODUCTION The lung, with its vast surface area, senses and responds to signals in
inhaled air. Aberrant interactions between the lung and the environment underlie many …

Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) is a 37-amino acid neuropeptide. Discovered 30
years ago, it is produced as a consequence of alternative RNA processing of the calcitonin …

Allodynia (pain due to a stimulus that does not usually provoke pain) and hyperalgesia
(increased pain from a stimulus that usually provokes pain) are prominent symptoms in …

Phenomena such as placebo analgesia or pain relief through distraction highlight the
powerful influence cognitive processes and learning mechanisms have on the way we …

The mammalian nervous system encodes many different forms of pain, from those that arise
as a result of short-term low-grade interactions with noxious thermal, chemical, or …

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common, chronic-relapsing inflammatory skin disease with
significant disease burden. Genetic and environmental trigger factors contribute to AD …