Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurosciencePain·July 7, 2022·4 min readHow Sound Reduces Pain in MiceResearchers have identified a network between the auditory cortex and thalamus that appears to blunt pain when an animal is exposed to specific sounds or noises.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·June 21, 2022·5 min readNew Drugs With High Abuse Potential More Likely to Be Approved and Go to Market to Treat PainStudy reveals 27.8% of pain medications with high abuse potential make it all the way through the development process, compared to only 4.7% of medications with lower potential for abuse.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePain·June 18, 2022·3 min readDiscovery of Gene Involved in Chronic Pain Creates New Treatment TargetThe absence of the NCX3 gene amplifies pain signals within the spinal cord, a new mouse study reveals. Increasing levels of NCX3 in the spinal cord helped reduce symptoms associated with chronic pain.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
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·March 20, 2022·5 min readResearchers Map Human Sensory Neurons, Pursue Chronic Pain CureStudy reveals how the origins of pain are generated by nociceptors in the dorsal root ganglia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·February 11, 2022·4 min readNew Clues in the Brain Linking Pain and FoodBrain circuitry responsible for motivation and pleasure is activated when a person experiences pain. The findings reveal a link as to why some people may overeat when they experience chronic pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·December 20, 2021·7 min readCan a Dangerous Microbe Offer a New Way to Silence Pain?A specific anthrax toxin blocks multiple types of pain in mouse models, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeurosciencePain·December 16, 2021·2 min readDifferences in Brain Structure and Genetics Linked to Chronic PainGenetic differences contribute to both an increased risk of certain types of chronic pain and a reduction in the size of specific brain regions.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePainPsychology·October 15, 2021·4 min readGenetic Risk for Clinical Depression Linked to Physical SymptomsThose with a genetic predisposition to clinical depression are more likely to exhibit physical symptoms including migraines, chronic pain, and fatigue, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePainPsychology·October 3, 2021·7 min readPsychological Treatment Yields Strong, Lasting Relief for Chronic Pain SufferersA four-week course of pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) provided up to 12 months of relief from pain for chronic pain sufferers. Additionally, the psychological treatment program altered brain networks associated with pain processing.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·September 1, 2021·4 min readA Better Understanding of Chronic PainBrinker-related transcription regulators play a key role in the formation of nociceptive sensation and could be a new target for pain-relieving medications.Read More
