FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·October 16, 2020·5 min readThe Most Effective Drugs for Common Type of Neuropathic PainA study of four drugs to combat chronic neuropathic pain finds Nortriptyline has the highest efficacious percentage and lowest quit rate.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·October 30, 2015·4 min readTherapy Could Help Chronic Pain Sufferers Get a Good Night’s SleepResearchers report chronic pain sufferers could benefit from cognitive therapy to help them sleep better.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
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience VideosPain·November 3, 2016·4 min readTuning the Brain to Alleviate PainAccording to researchers, both visual and auditory stimulation can significantly induce pain intensity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·November 12, 2022·3 min readTwo Fifths of People Have Chronic Pain by Their 40s, With Consequences for Later LifePeople who experience chronic pain during middle age report poorer mental and overall health problems later in life.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
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FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·June 23, 2021·4 min readWestern High-Fat Diet Can Cause Chronic PainA Western-style diet, high in omega-6 polyunsaturated fats, increases symptoms of inflammation, neuropathy, and chronic pain. However, changing to a lower-fat diet can help reverse or relieve symptoms of inflammatory pain disorders.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
FeaturedNeurologyPainPsychology·December 30, 2020·3 min readWhy Opioids Cannot Fix Chronic PainStudy explores the role the reward system plays in chronic pain, finding emotional and physical pain are bidirectional. Opioids, researchers report, ultimately make things worse.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·September 6, 2020·3 min readWhy People with Knee Osteoarthritis Experience Different Kinds of PainPeople with osteoarthritis in the knee who report more pain sensations are more likely to suffer constant and unpredictable pain. Researchers identified a potential mechanism in the nervous system that could explain why people experience varying pain patterns associated with knee osteoarthritis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·August 17, 2021·4 min readWidespread Pain Linked to Heightened Dementia and Stroke RiskWidespread pain, a subset of chronic pain associated with musculoskeletal disorders, is linked to an increased risk of all types of dementias, including Alzheimer's disease, and a greater risk of stroke.Read More