FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·February 21, 2023·3 min readStudy Finds Link Between Chronic Pain and DementiaPeople with chronic pain in multiple parts of the body have a higher risk of developing dementia and accelerated cognitive decline.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·July 4, 2018·5 min readStudy Finds No Strong Evidence Cannabis Reduces Chronic PainA controversial new study reports cannabis may not be as helpful in treating chronic pain as believed. Researchers say they have found no clear evidence that cannabis can reduce pain severity or pain interference in those with chronic non cancer pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·March 2, 2023·4 min readStudy Investigates the Source of Back and Joint Pain With the Goal of Reverse Engineering TreatmentsResearchers investigate the degeneration process of musculoskeletal tissues that leads to chronic back and joint pain with the hope to translate their findings into new methods to repair tissue damage and ultimately relieve pain.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
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 16, 2015·3 min readStudy Reveals Lack of Data on Opioid DrugsA white paper from the NIH reports little to no evidence for the effectiveness of opioid drugs in treating long term chronic pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·May 12, 2016·4 min readStudy Reveals Why Chronic Pain May PersistA new study may provide clues as to why chronic pain can persist, even though the injury that caused it has healed.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPainPsychology·September 12, 2018·4 min readSugar Pills Provide Relief for Those with Chronic PainAccording to a new study, placebo sugar pills appear to relieve pain as effectively as medication for almost half of patients who suffer chronic pain. Researchers report those with chronic pain who received sugar pills felt a 30% reduction in symptoms.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
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·August 8, 2016·5 min readTargeting Brain Cells to Alleviate Neuropathic PainNew findings suggest neuropathic pain could be prevented.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·January 20, 2019·7 min readThe Brain Cells That Make Pain Unpleasant IdentifiedResearchers report the sensation and emotional experiences of pain are not the same. A new study reveals neurons in the amygdala responsible for negative emotions associated with chronic pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPainPsychology·October 6, 2017·2 min readThe High Price of the Nocebo EffectNocebo effect becomes more pronounced over time when people believe they are exposed to a more expensive medication, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·December 12, 2022·5 min readThe More TV You Watch, the More Bodily Pain You Have Over TimeIncreased daily television viewing is significantly associated with an increase in bodily and chronic pain severity over time, especially for those with Type 2 Diabetes.Read More
