New research may help to develop effective pain killers

(University of Erlangen-Nuremberg) If you have ever chopped chilies and then accidentally touched your eyes you will be familiar with the burning sensation that this causes. However, the substance responsible for this sensation can also have beneficial effects. Unfortunately, it often causes side effects such as a strong burning sensation. Researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg have now identified another substance that could be just as effective at combating severe p...