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
FeaturedPsychology·October 10, 2013·5 min readSticks and Stones: Brain Releases Natural Painkillers During Social RejectionResearchers find the opioid system responds to social rejection, not just physical pain.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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 13, 2018·3 min readHow Insomnia KillsResearchers report on a link between insomnia and an increased risk of suicide in sufferers.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
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPainPsychology·January 10, 2019·6 min readMen and Women Remember Pain DifferentlyA new study reports males seem to remember experiences of pain more clearly, while females are less stress by previous painful experiences. Researchers injected ZIP, a memory blocker into the brains of mice before a painful experience. Following the treatment, the males showed no signs of remembering the pain. The study suggests chronic pain is a problem to the extent you remember it. The findings could help develop new treatments for chronic pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 22, 2018·5 min readBeing Hungry Turns Off Perception of Chronic PainResearchers report the brain can suppress feelings of chronic pain when mice are hungry.Read More
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
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·September 22, 2015·3 min readResearchers Discover Unexpected Link Between Chronic Pain and Choroid PlexusResearchers have discovered a novel link between the size of the choroid plexus and complex regional pain syndrome.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 6, 2015·4 min readDopamine Could Play a Role in Promoting Chronic PainNew findings could open the doors for the development of treatments for chronic pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·June 29, 2015·3 min readMen and Women Process Pain DifferentlyAccording to a new study, women and men have different sensitivity to pain and women are more likely to suffer from chronic pain conditions.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
