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·October 15, 2021·4 min read

Genetic Risk for Clinical Depression Linked to Physical Symptoms

Those with a genetic predisposition to clinical depression are more likely to exhibit physical symptoms including migraines, chronic pain, and fatigue, researchers report.

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·October 3, 2021·7 min read

Psychological Treatment Yields Strong, Lasting Relief for Chronic Pain Sufferers

A 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.

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·September 1, 2021·4 min read

A Better Understanding of Chronic Pain

Brinker-related transcription regulators play a key role in the formation of nociceptive sensation and could be a new target for pain-relieving medications.

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·August 17, 2021·4 min read

Widespread Pain Linked to Heightened Dementia and Stroke Risk

Widespread 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.

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·June 23, 2021·4 min read

Western High-Fat Diet Can Cause Chronic Pain

A 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.

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·June 3, 2021·4 min read

A Natural Treatment for Chronic Pain

Conolidine, a natural pain killer derived from the pinwheel flower and frequently used in Chinese medicine, interacts with a newly identified opioid receptor that regulates natural opioid peptides produced in the brain.

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·May 11, 2021·3 min read

Americans Are Increasingly Experiencing Chronic Pain

A new study reports the number of people reporting chronic pain is rising across every age group and demographic.

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·April 18, 2021·4 min read

No Increase In Brain Health Problems in Middle Age for Men Who Played Football in High School

Study reveals there is no significant uptick in men who played high school football reporting problems with brain health in middle age compared to their peers who did not play sports. However, ex-football players were more likely to experience sleep problems and be prescribed medications for chronic pain during mid-life.

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·April 9, 2021·3 min read

Higher Rates of Chronic Pain in Women Linked to Genetics

Genetics may help explain why women are at higher risk for developing chronic pain disorders than men. The study also sheds light on the role the central nervous system plays in the development of chronic pain.

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·March 4, 2021·4 min read

A New Cell Type Implicated in Chronic Pain and Inflammation

MRC1+ macrophages are dysfunctional in animal models of neuropathic pain. Stimulating the expression of the anti-inflammatory protein CD163 reduced signs of neuroinflammation in the spinal cords of mice with neuropathic pain.

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·December 30, 2020·3 min read

Why Opioids Cannot Fix Chronic Pain

Study explores the role the reward system plays in chronic pain, finding emotional and physical pain are bidirectional. Opioids, researchers report, ultimately make things worse.