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·February 13, 2018·3 min read

How Insomnia Kills

Researchers report on a link between insomnia and an increased risk of suicide in sufferers.

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·January 12, 2018·4 min read

Does an Exploding Brain Network Cause Chronic Pain?

University of Michigan researchers report hyperreactive brain networks may play a role in hypersensitivity associated with fibromyalgia.

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·October 6, 2017·2 min read

The High Price of the Nocebo Effect

Nocebo effect becomes more pronounced over time when people believe they are exposed to a more expensive medication, researchers report.

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·August 11, 2017·2 min read

Does 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.

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·June 5, 2017·3 min read

Breastfeeding May Protect Against Chronic Pain Following a C-Section

Researchers report mothers who breastfed their babies for at least 2 months following a c-section were three times less likely to experience chronic pain than those who breastfed for shorter periods of time, or formula fed their babies.

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·May 8, 2017·6 min read

Caffeine and More Sleep Help Improve Chronic Pain

Researchers report getting more sleep, and for those who can't sleep, increasing caffeine uptake, can help relieve chronic pain better than standard pain killers.

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·March 2, 2017·4 min read

Sex Differences in Brain Activity Alter Pain Therapies

The microglia in women's brains are more active in regions involved in pain processing, a new study reports.

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·March 1, 2017·5 min read

Reading Can Help With Chronic Pain

Shared reading may be a helpful therapy, and an alternative to CBT, to help those living with chronic pain, a new study reports.

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·February 21, 2017·3 min read

Compound From Marine Snails May Provide Alternative to Opioids

Researchers have discovered a compound from marine snails that is able to block pain by targeting a pathway not associated with opioids.

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·January 12, 2017·4 min read

Harnessing Pain Relieving Properties of Cannabis Without Addictive Effects

A new study suggests developing new therapeutics that use cannabinoid receptors to treat chronic pain.

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·December 2, 2016·7 min read

Phantom Movements in Augmented Reality Helps Patients With Phantom Limb Pain

Researchers have developed a new method that utilizes both machine learning and augmented reality to help treat those with chronic phantom limb pain following amputation.