Stress Gene Influences Chronic Pain (IMAGE) Society for Neuroscience Caption A study of more than 1,000 motor vehicle accident survivors published inJNeurosci reveals a common variant in a gene involved in the stress response that increases vulnerability to developing chronic pain. Addressing the interaction between this genetic variant and post-traumatic stress may represent a supplemental or alternative to treatment with addictive opioids. Credit Linnstaedt et al., <em>JNeurosci</em> (2018) Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.