This research is fascinating and is reported in layman’s language. I used to be able to read the studies and understand all the chemical and scientific lingo. Not any more! So I appreciate an article that makes sense and doesn’t require me to try to remember my college biology or chemistry classes to make sense out of the research. And pain studies are of interest to all of us!

ScienceDaily (Apr. 27, 2010) — A substance similar to capsaicin, which gives chili peppers their heat, is generated at the site of pain in the human body. Scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio have discovered how to block these capsaicin-like molecules and created a new class of non-addictive painkillers.

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