FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·October 25, 2022·4 min readPain’s Molecular OriginsA new study will explore the genesis of pain on a molecular and cellular level, with the goal of finding new treatments for chronic pain conditions.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·October 24, 2022·2 min readGreen Eyeglasses Reduce Pain-Related Anxiety in Fibromyalgia PatientsUsing eyeglasses that filter a specific wavelength on the green light spectrum reduces pain-related anxiety and could decrease the need for opioids for those with fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPain·September 25, 2022·4 min readCould Monoclonal Antibodies Replace Opioids for Chronic Pain?Researchers are developing a monthly monoclonal antibody therapy for the treatment and management of chronic pain. The hope is this new therapy can replace opioids for pain management.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·August 31, 2022·5 min readOld Cancer Drugs Hint at New Ways to Beat Chronic PainRepurposing drugs used in the treatment of lung cancer could offer hope for symptom relief for patients suffering from chronic pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePain·August 11, 2022·5 min readSound Plus Electrical Body Stimulation Has Potential to Treat Chronic PainCombining electrical stimulation with sounds that activate the somatosensory cortex could help bring relief to those suffering from chronic pain and other neurological conditions.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·August 2, 2022·6 min readAn Effective New Treatment for Chronic Back Pain Targets the Nervous SystemA newly developed method called sensorimotor retraining appears to be effective at treating chronic back pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePainPsychology·July 11, 2022·5 min readStudy Provides First Evidence of Link Between Opioid Use Disorder and Chronic PainCentralized sensation, or abnormal pain processing in the brain and spinal cord, may be an important underlying factor complicating the treatment of chronic pain in those with opioid use disorder.Read More
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
