FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·August 17, 2021·4 min readWidespread Pain Linked to Heightened Dementia and Stroke RiskWidespread 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·June 23, 2021·4 min readWestern High-Fat Diet Can Cause Chronic PainA 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·June 3, 2021·4 min readA Natural Treatment for Chronic PainConolidine, 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·May 11, 2021·3 min readAmericans Are Increasingly Experiencing Chronic PainA new study reports the number of people reporting chronic pain is rising across every age group and demographic.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 18, 2021·4 min readNo Increase In Brain Health Problems in Middle Age for Men Who Played Football in High SchoolStudy 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.Read More
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
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·March 4, 2021·4 min readA New Cell Type Implicated in Chronic Pain and InflammationMRC1+ 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPainPsychology·December 30, 2020·3 min readWhy Opioids Cannot Fix Chronic PainStudy explores the role the reward system plays in chronic pain, finding emotional and physical pain are bidirectional. Opioids, researchers report, ultimately make things worse.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
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·September 6, 2020·3 min readWhy People with Knee Osteoarthritis Experience Different Kinds of PainPeople with osteoarthritis in the knee who report more pain sensations are more likely to suffer constant and unpredictable pain. Researchers identified a potential mechanism in the nervous system that could explain why people experience varying pain patterns associated with knee osteoarthritis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·August 19, 2020·5 min readTargeting a Chronic Pain Gateway Could Bring Reliefc-Fos accumulates in the nucleus of peripheral nerve cells of mouse models of chronic pain. Researchers identified around 30 existing drugs that appear to target the importin alpha-3-c-Fos pathway to help treat chronic pain.Read More
