Scientists
have discovered a substance that can reduce one of the worst chronic nerve
pains. Trigeminal neuralgia is characterised by sharp, lancinating pain in the
teeth or facial area. The standard treatment for this chronic nerve pain can
cause burdening side effects. A newly tested substance, BIIB074, can reduce the
pain to a tolerable level, according to a study conducted at the University of
Zurich in Switzerland. BIIB074 inhibits the sodium channel 1.7 through which
pain signals are sent to the brain causing the pain.
Source: TIMES OF INDIA-22nd February,2017
