Cannabinoid Medications Make Pain Feel Less Unpleasant and More Tolerable
A new study reveals cannabinoid medications may not reduce pain itself, but instead make pain feel less unpleasant and more tolerable.... Read More...
chronic pain
Sugar Pills Provide Relief for Those with Chronic Pain
According to a new study, placebo sugar pills appear to relieve pain as effectively as medication for almost half of patients who suffer chronic pain. Researchers report those with chronic pain who received sugar pills felt a 30% reduction in symptoms.... Read More...
Marijuana May Bring Relief to Those Suffering Sciatica
Researchers report THC oil may be beneficial in providing pain relief for those suffering radicular pain, such as sciatica. The study reports marijuana reduces connections between areas of the brain that process sensory signals and emotions.... Read More...
Does the Brain Really Feel No Pain?
Is the popular claim that the brain feels no pain substantiated? A new paper looks at the accuracy of the belief.... Read More...
Novel Brain Network Linked to Chronic Pain in Parkinson’s
Researchers have identified a novel, pain sensing network that links the subthalamic nucleus to a pain processing network in mouse models of Parkinson's disease.... Read More...
Study Finds No Strong Evidence Cannabis Reduces Chronic Pain
A controversial new study reports cannabis may not be as helpful in treating chronic pain as believed. Researchers say they have found no clear evidence that cannabis can reduce pain severity or pain interference in those with chronic non cancer pain.... Read More...
Frontal Lobe Implicated in Chronic Pain
A new study reveals, in rodents, some spinal pain begins in the frontal cortex. Researchers say the findings could help in the development of new treatments for chronic pain.... Read More...
Neuroinflammation Seen in Spinal Cord and Nerve Roots of Patients With Chronic Sciatica
A new study reveals a link between chronic sciatica and inflammation in key areas of the nervous system. Researchers say the location of the inflammation could help to determine which patients will feel relief from steroid injections to curb the pain.... Read More...
Managing Chronic Pain With Light
Researchers have developed a new method that appears to successfully help treat neuropathic pain in animal models. ... Read More...
Being Hungry Turns Off Perception of Chronic Pain
Researchers report the brain can suppress feelings of chronic pain when mice are hungry. ... Read More...
How Insomnia Kills
Researchers report on a link between insomnia and an increased risk of suicide in sufferers.... Read More...
Does an Exploding Brain Network Cause Chronic Pain?
University of Michigan researchers report hyperreactive brain networks may play a role in hypersensitivity associated with fibromyalgia.... Read More...