thank you for a most interesting article - I had no idea there was research being done along those lines, and it's hopeful to hear, especially as my pain meds were just increased to the last level above morphine. They are working fine now, but it bothers me to know that I require that level of narcotic to remain functional. I am 41, in constant pain to varying degrees, and the future tends to scare the hell out of me. It was reassuring to know there is research being done to alliviate chronic pain, thanks bob aka tex _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.