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Blue light remote analgesia with K+ channels

Project description

Blue light means stop for rogue neurons sending false pain signals

Anyone living with chronic pain – and about one in every five people do worldwide – can attest to its debilitating physical effects and serious complications, including depression, anxiety and difficulty sleeping, with consequences for personal and professional relationships and even economic stability. Neuropathic pain is chronic pain arising from damaged nerves that send the wrong signals to the brain's pain centres. Nervous signal transmission involves a number of electrical and chemical signals, among which is the inhibitory effect of an influx of potassium ions. The EU-funded BREAK project is targeting potassium channels in neurons with a novel injectable analgesic. Blocking local neurons from signalling pain to the brain could provide relief from neuropathic pain for millions worldwide.

Host institution

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO
Net EU contribution
€ 150 000,00
Address
Via Festa Del Perdono 7
20122 Milano
Italy

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Region
Nord-Ovest Lombardia Milano
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
No data

Beneficiaries (1)

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO
Italy
Net EU contribution
€ 150 000,00
Address
Via Festa Del Perdono 7
20122 Milano

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Region
Nord-Ovest Lombardia Milano
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
No data