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In a black and white photo on the left, Annina Schmid smiles with her arms crossed. In the color-photo on the right she wears a white lab coat and smiles in a research laboratory.
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Annina Schmid’s work spans clinical and basic research to reveal the biological underpinnings of peripheral chronic pain, using carpal tunnel syndrome as a model.

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A person holds their right hand, reddened to signify neuropathic pain.

Donated Mitochondria Help Alleviate Nerve Damage and Pain in Mice

3D illustration of a foot covered in pins with round red balls on the end. This depicts the sensation of pins and needles that is created when a limb is cut off from oxygen and then the nerves overreact.

What Causes the Pins and Needles Sensation?

An artist’s rendering of glowing red and yellow neurons against a dark background.

“Man on Fire” Syndrome, Ion Channels, and the Quest for Safer Pain Treatments

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The Science Behind Pruney Fingers 

A visualization of a spinal cord with neurons highlighted in red

Scientists Identify Neurons Needed to Walk After Paralysis

Colorized scanning electron micrograph of Salmonella bacteria in intestinal tissue

Gut Infections Help Shield Intestinal Neurons from Future Damage

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Image of the Day: Biodegradable Nerve Guide

Artificial Neurons Fire in Life-Like Patterns

Japan Approves iPS Cell Therapy Trial for Spinal Cord Injury

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A team of cartoon scientists studying a giant pancreas.

Prolonged GLP-1 Exposure Remodels Gene Expression in the Pancreas by Flipping a Molecular Switch

Image of an enzyme targeting advanced glycation end-products on collagen and elastin.

Lawnmower-like Enzyme Rewinds Decades of Molecular Aging in Human Tissue

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How the Gut Differentiates Artificial Sweeteners from Sugars

A person on an operation table getting anesthesia. A study revealed sex differences in ketamine anesthesia.

Female Brains Wake Up from Anesthesia Differently Than Male Brains

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Improving rAAV Production for Viral Vector Manufacturing

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Advancing Respiratory Immunity Through Tissue-Resident Memory T Cell Research

Advancing Respiratory Immunity Through Tissue-Resident Memory T Cell Research

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Epic Fail: Sea-Monkeys Sabotage Fieldwork

When Barry Hicks set out to photograph thrombolites, thousands of unexpected visitors photobombed his underwater images.

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Improving rAAV Production for Viral Vector Manufacturing

Improving rAAV Production for Viral Vector Manufacturing

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Advancing Respiratory Immunity Through Tissue-Resident Memory T Cell Research

Advancing Respiratory Immunity Through Tissue-Resident Memory T Cell Research

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What Dictates PCR Success Before Amplification Begins?

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Overcoming Immunotherapy Resistance in Liver Cancer

Overcoming Immunotherapy Resistance in Liver Cancer

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Resipher: Continuous Live-Cell Mitochondrial Respiration Monitoring in 96-Well Plates

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