Adam Dourson
adamdourson.bsky.social
Adam Dourson
@adamdourson.bsky.social
WashU Postdoc || Sensory neurons/ Immunology/ Endocrinology || Chronic pain/ Endometriosis || Clinically directed basic research
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Our latest research with Prof. Zhang is out in @cp-neuron.bsky.social. We've uncovered how blood vessel motion in sensory ganglia triggers spontaneous pain through Piezo2. Our findings open new therapeutic possibilities for treating episodic neuropathic pain. Link: www.cell.com/neuron/fullt...
Vascular motion in the dorsal root ganglion sensed by Piezo2 in sensory neurons triggers episodic neuropathic pain
Spontaneous pain, characterized by episodic shooting or stabbing sensations, is a significant complaint among neuropathic pain patients but remains poorly understood. Xie et al. provide evidence that ...
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March 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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🚨 SAVE THE DATE! 🚨
2nd edition of the St. Louis Translational Pain Research Forum!
a joint effort between SLU, WashU and UHSP

🗓 Sept 26-27, 2025
🎤 Keynote: Dr. Cheryl Stucky
💡 Plenary: Dr. Patrick Dougherty
Register now ->🔗 stl-tprf2023.my.canva.site/stl-tprf2025

#PainResearch #Neuroskyience
February 3, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Reposted by Adam Dourson
🎊I am BEYOND THRILLED to join the new cohort of HHMI #HannaGrayFellows. And even better I get to celebrate today with my exceptional Postdoc and PhD mentors @robgereau @tedpricethepainguy.bsky.social at WashU!!!
hhmi.org HHMI @hhmi.org · Jan 8
Today we're thrilled to announce our 2024 #HannaGrayFellows! Please join us in welcoming and celebrating these outstanding early career scientists!
January 8, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Reposted by Adam Dourson
hubs.la/Q02_YmnR0 It is finally out! Yes!!! Huge Thanks to
@robgereau for the support and guidance. Congratulations to all the co-authors. @jgenphysiol.bsky.social
Intrinsic adaptive plasticity in mouse and human sensory neurons | Journal of General Physiology | Rockefeller University Press
In this study, McIlvried, Del Rosario, and colleagues show that mechanisms of adaptive plasticity are engaged in mouse and human sensory neurons after sust
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December 17, 2024 at 8:32 PM