A Cure For Sunburn Pain Discovered?

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It's quite an easy lesson to learn: Don't fall asleep at the beach -- especially without sunblock -- lest you suffer the consequences of severe pain, red skin, peeling and, of course, an increased risk of skin cancer.But now, scientists have identified a protein in the body that triggers pain from sunburn and could serve as a good target for pain-relieving medicines, as well as an antibody that seems to reduce the sensitivity to that pain in mice, according to a new study that will be published in the journal Science Translational Medicine. The finding could be the first step toward a cure for pain caused by inflammation.More...