A Blood Test for Chronic Pain
July 10, 2018 | Terry Sharrer
As with theatrical productions, this may require a willing suspension of disbelief. Scientists at the University of Adelaide assert that immune cells display a detectable color that defines chronic pain. “Using hyperspectral imaging analysis these pain biomarkers can be instantly identified, meaning a clinician could determine a patient’s pain tolerance or sensitivity and immediately adjust the dosage of a painkilling medication.” They believe this could become a clinical tool in eighteen months. MORE
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