It’s finally happening!!! One of my long standing ideas to be able to measure exactly how much pain a person is in is finally on the verge of happening thanks to Australian researchers!!!!
According to New Atlas, “The research team found that there are identifiable molecular changes in immune cells when a person is suffering from chronic pain. Using hyperspectral imaging analysis these pain biomarkers can be instantly identified, meaning a clinician could determine a patient’s pain tolerance or sensitivity and immediately adjust the dosage of a painkilling medication.”
But that’s not all.
“As well as offering a new biomarker for the presence of pain, Hutchinson’s research suggests that these immune cells actually play a significant role in modulating the sensation of chronic pain. This means that instead of concentrating on developing pain-killing drugs that simply target the nervous system, new drugs may be investigated that suppress this immune pain response.”
As someone who suffers from chronic back pain that nobody else believes exists this is great news. I’ll finally be able to find out once and for all exactly how much pain I’m in and be able to do something about it. Thanks mates!
Is figuring out how to measure chronic pain the Greatest Idea Ever?
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