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Important milestone: Inaugural Symposium marks the launch of the Scientific Center for Neuropathic Pain Aachen SCN-AACHEN at Uniklinik RWTH Aachen

The Scientific Center for Neuropathic Pain Aachen SCNAACHEN was recently established at Uniklinik RWTH Aachen. Under the joint leadership of Prof. Dr. Angelika Lampert and Prof. Dr. Ralf Hausmann, the…

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Second Worldwide Sodium Channel Conference 2026

Following the great success of the first Worldwide Sodium Channel Conference in Grindelwald in 2024, Prof. A Lampert (Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Germany) and Prof. Abriel (University of Bern,…

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Inaugural Symposium of the Scientific Center for Neuropathic Pain Aachen

The Scientific Center for Neuropathic Pain Aachen (SCNAACHEN) is pleased to invite to its Inaugural Symposium, taking place from 2nd to 3rd of September 2025, at Roemonder Str. 110, Aachen.

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Published: Chapter on body experience of amputees and its role in the rehabilitation of phantom limb pain

The interdisciplinary textbook “Prothesenversorgung und Rehabilitation nach Amputation und bei angeborener Fehlbildung”, published by Springer in German language, offers therapists, physicians,…

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The Power of Metaphor in Scientific Discourse

Metaphorical language is deeply embedded in the life sciences, shaping how concepts are communicated and understood. From genetic blueprints to molecular gates, these metaphors influence scientific…

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Diagram of a foot with the superficial peroneal nerve highlighted. Electrical stimulation is applied to the nerve while the response is recorded on a monitor. Labels in the image include “N. peroneus superficialis”, ‘recording’ and “electrical stimulation”.
Functional signatures of human somatosensory C-fibers described by microneurography

How can we better understand and treat pain? An important question that many people ask when they suffer from chronic pain. An answer could lie in the characterization of different types of pain…

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Representation of a molecular structure with labeled helices and amino acid residues. A molecule labeled “Phentolamine” is highlighted and appears to interact with the structure. The labels include “D3 P1”, “F1760”, ‘I1756’ and “T1709”.
Phentolamine Helps End Local Anesthesia but Also Blocks Sodium Channels

Phentolamine is a commonly used drug in clinical practice, above all to lower blood pressure through vasodilation. This vasodilatory effect leads to a faster local elimination of injected substances.…

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The Central Ethics Commission for Stem Cell Research (ZES) of the Federal Republic of Germany appoints Univ.-Prof. Dr. Lampert as a member

At the beginning of December, Prof. Dr. Lampert was appointed by the Federal Government of the Federal Republic of Germany to the ZES, which reviews research proposals from scientists in Germany who…

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