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According to a new study from Ohio State scientists, certain gene therapy might not only help manage debilitating back pain without opioids, but it could also repair damaged discs in the spine.
Ohio State researchers examined how mice with back injuries responded to treatment with a solution of naturally derived nanocarriers containing genetic material for a protein involved in tissue development.
Learn more about these findings at Ohio State News.
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