I've been reading some articles of late similar to this one:
http://tinyurl.com/47wuhjn
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"We have solved the longstanding mystery of how this blockbuster drug [gabapentin] acts," said Ben Barres, MD, PhD, professor and chair of neurobiology. The study shows that gabapentin halts the formation of new synapses, possibly explaining its therapeutic value in mitigating epileptic seizures and chronic pain.
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If PN patients wish to improve by growing new nerves to replace those damaged ones, wouldn't a drug that halts formation of new synapses be counterproductive to that end?
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