A new study reveals that removing the voltage-gated block on PIEZO2 channels leads to elevated and long-lasting nociceptor activity in response to mechanical stimulation. Do you agree with Sánchez-Carranza et al. that these results make PIEZO2 a potential target for novel pain therapies?
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