ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 12, 2012·2 min readNaturally Occurring Protein Has a Role in Chronic PainResearchers in France and Sweden have discovered how one of the body’s own proteins is involved in generating chronic pain...Read More
Neurology·July 2, 2012·2 min readWhy Chronic Pain is All in Your HeadResearchers were able to predict, with 85 percent accuracy at the beginning of the study, which participants would go on to develop chronic pain based on the level of interaction between the frontal cortex and the nucleus accumbens.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 25, 2012·3 min readSensory Neurons Identified as Critical to Sense of TouchThe findings in fruit fly larvae demonstrate the first known function for the sensory neurons and provide insights that could broaden the understanding of chronic pain syndromes in humans.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 17, 2013·2 min readUncovering a Healthier Remedy for Chronic PainA new study suggests a natural derivative found in fish oil has potential for treating chronic pain and neuropathy.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 17, 2013·4 min readPredicting Who Will Have Chronic PainBrain structure abnormalities could predispose people to chronic pain following a lower back injury, researchers suggest.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 10, 2013·5 min readSticks and Stones: Brain Releases Natural Painkillers During Social RejectionResearchers find the opioid system responds to social rejection, not just physical pain.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 5, 2013·3 min readTorture Permanently Damages Normal Perception of PainPrisoners of war experience dysfunctional perception and regulation of pain many years after their release. Researchers believe this could be a result of torture they received while incarcerated.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 9, 2014·2 min readDiscovery of a New Means to Erase PainResearchers reveal it is possible to relieve pain hypersensitivity by rekindling pain.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 4, 2014·2 min readPain Words Stand Out More for Those Experiencing ItPeople suffering from chronic pain pay more attention to pain related words than those who are pain free, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 16, 2015·3 min readStudy Reveals Lack of Data on Opioid DrugsA white paper from the NIH reports little to no evidence for the effectiveness of opioid drugs in treating long term chronic pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 6, 2015·4 min readDopamine Could Play a Role in Promoting Chronic PainNew findings could open the doors for the development of treatments for chronic pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·June 29, 2015·3 min readMen and Women Process Pain DifferentlyAccording to a new study, women and men have different sensitivity to pain and women are more likely to suffer from chronic pain conditions.Read More
