Scientists Found a Way to "Recharge" Damaged Nerves And…

Scientists Found a Way to "Recharge" Damaged Nerves And Cut Chronic Pain by 50% Neurology / Pain Medicine | May 24, 2026 | Source: Duke University / Nature For millions of people with diabetic neuropathy or chemotherapy-related nerve damage, the pain is relentless with burning, tingling, numbness, and sensitivity to the lightest touch. Current treatments mostly mask the pain. They don't fix the nerves. A new study published in Nature from Duke University School of Medicine suggests that may change. Researchers found they could reduce pain-related behaviours in mice by up to 50% by simply giving damaged nerves a fresh supply of healthy mitochondria. Mitochondria are the energy-producing structures inside every cell. When they malfunction in nerve cells, the nerve starts to deteriorate. Pain, tingling, and numbness follow, especially in the hands and feet, where nerve fibres are longest an