SARS-CoV-2 infection can block pain, opening up unexpected new possibilities for research into pain relief medication

Written by Rajesh Khanna, Professor of Pharmacology, University of Arizona

SARS-CoV-2 spike protein interferes with pain perception. SEBASTIAN KAULITZKI/Getty Images

Imagine being infected with a deadly virus that makes you impervious to pain. By the time you realize you are infected, it’s already too late…