FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·April 9, 2021·3 min readHigher Rates of Chronic Pain in Women Linked to GeneticsGenetics 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.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·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
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPainPsychology·September 21, 2020·5 min readMiddle-Aged Americans Report More Pain Than the ElderlyMiddle-ages adults are reporting more chronic pain symptoms than older generations. Those who are less educated are more likely to report symptoms of chronic pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·August 11, 2017·2 min readDoes Widespread Pain Spread From the Brain?Neuroimaging study reveals people who report widespread pain have increased gray matter and functional connectivity in sensory and motor areas of the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·August 8, 2016·5 min readTargeting Brain Cells to Alleviate Neuropathic PainNew findings suggest neuropathic pain could be prevented.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPainPsychology·January 9, 2016·5 min readCurbing The Epidemic of Opioid Abuse by Rethinking Chronic PainCould rethinking the way we think about chronic pain curb the growing epidemic of opioid addiction?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
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
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 9, 2018·6 min readStimulating the Brain to Treat Chronic PainA new study reports transcranial alternating current stimulation could help treat chronic back pain. Researchers report tACs enhances alpha oscillations in the somatosensory cortex, reducing pain significantly.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·May 26, 2018·4 min readFrontal Lobe Implicated in Chronic PainA new study reveals, in rodents, some spinal pain begins in the frontal cortex. Researchers say the findings could help in the development of new treatments for chronic pain.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
