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Goodbye pain pills? How a stem cell “sponge” might switch off chronic pain at the source | The Optimist Daily

February 1, 2026 by Leo

Researchers are testing a stem-cell-based “pain sponge” that could intercept pain signals before they reach the brain, offering a drug-free solution for chronic pain.

Source: Goodbye pain pills? How a stem cell “sponge” might switch off chronic pain at the source | The Optimist Daily

A long way away, but this could be huge.

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