FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·May 11, 2022·4 min readBlocking Inflammation May Lead To Chronic PainAnti-inflammatories may relieve pain in the short term, but blocking inflammation can lead to longer-term chronic pain, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·October 10, 2019·6 min readBrain mechanisms have potential to block arthritis painResearchers discover the amygdala is a critical site of action for pain modulation. An existing compound, LY379268, provides pain-relieving effects and helps to reduce anxiety.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·February 13, 2019·7 min readBreakthrough in Developing Blood Test for PainResearchers have identified biomarkers in the blood which can help determine the severity of a person's pain level. The findings could help doctors to accurately measure pain and stem the opioid crisis.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 5, 2017·3 min readBreastfeeding May Protect Against Chronic Pain Following a C-SectionResearchers report mothers who breastfed their babies for at least 2 months following a c-section were three times less likely to experience chronic pain than those who breastfed for shorter periods of time, or formula fed their babies.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·May 8, 2017·6 min readCaffeine and More Sleep Help Improve Chronic PainResearchers report getting more sleep, and for those who can't sleep, increasing caffeine uptake, can help relieve chronic pain better than standard pain killers.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·September 19, 2018·5 min readCannabinoid Medications Make Pain Feel Less Unpleasant and More TolerableA new study reveals cannabinoid medications may not reduce pain itself, but instead make pain feel less unpleasant and more tolerable.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·October 28, 2018·3 min readCannabis Pain Relief Without the HighResearchers have pinpointed an effective dose of CBD to help treat chronic pain, without generating the typical marijuana 'high'.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 23, 2015·4 min readCentral Gatekeeping System Implicated in Tinnitus and Chronic Pain IdentifiedResearchers identify a central gatekeeping system they believe is implicated in both chronic pain and tinnitus.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePain·June 13, 2022·3 min readChronic Pain in Gulf War Veterans Linked to Brain Structure ChangesNeuroimaging study reveals those suffering from Gulf War Syndrome who experience chronic pain have increased volume in brain areas associated with pain processing and smaller volume in areas associated with pain regulation.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·October 12, 2015·4 min readChronic Pain is in the BrainA new study reports on the role of HCN channels in pain processing.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPainPsychology·August 16, 2016·4 min readChronic Pain Linked to Partners of People With DepressionA new study reports people with partners who suffer from depression are more likely to suffer from chronic pain.Read More