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
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·June 4, 2019·5 min readOpioids are not sleep aids, and can actually worsen sleep research findsOpioids are often prescribed to help those with chronic pain manage sleep problems associated with their condition. New research reports opioids effect on sleep quality is limited and of poor quality. Additionally, opioids can increase the risk of sleep apnea.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePainPsychology·January 14, 2019·3 min readPain and Substance Abuse Interact in a Vicious CycleBeing in pain and taking illicit substances can lead to a vicious cycle that ultimately worsens and maintains both addiction and pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePainPsychology·November 14, 2018·4 min readPain Can Be A Self Fulfilling ProphecyThe expectation of pain, even when the stimulus isn't painful, can lead us to believe we are hurt, a new study reveals. Using fMRI neuroimaging, researchers report expectations influence how we perceive and process pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·October 26, 2015·4 min readPain Threshold Can Be Raised by Altering Brain ChemistryAccording to a new study, the number of opiate receptors in the brain increases in order to combat severe pain in arthritis sufferers.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 4, 2014·2 min readPain Words Stand Out More for Those Experiencing ItPeople suffering from chronic pain pay more attention to pain related words than those who are pain free, a new study reports.Read More
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
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·December 2, 2016·7 min readPhantom Movements in Augmented Reality Helps Patients With Phantom Limb PainResearchers have developed a new method that utilizes both machine learning and augmented reality to help treat those with chronic phantom limb pain following amputation.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPainPsychology·October 27, 2016·5 min readPlacebo Sweet Spot for Pain Relief Found in BrainResearchers believe their finding could usher in a new era of personalized interventions to help chronic pain sufferers.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 17, 2013·4 min readPredicting Who Will Have Chronic PainBrain structure abnormalities could predispose people to chronic pain following a lower back injury, researchers suggest.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·June 11, 2019·3 min readPromising treatment option for Complex Regional Pain SyndromeBlocking the activity of interleukin-1 in mouse models of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) helped reverse symptoms. Researchers say patients with CRPS should respond to immune-based treatments which reduce some of the disease features.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePainPsychology·October 3, 2021·7 min readPsychological Treatment Yields Strong, Lasting Relief for Chronic Pain SufferersA 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.Read More
