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Does insulin resistance cause fibromyalgia?

Neuroscience NewsMay 7, 2019

Study finds a pathogenic relationship between insulin resistance and fibromyalgia. Treating fibromyalgia with metformin, a drug that combats insulin resistance, resulted in a dramatic reduction of pain levels for patients.... Read More...

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Does herpes cause Alzheimer’s?

Neuroscience NewsApril 7, 2019

The herpes simplex virus 1, the virus responsible for cold sores, may account for 50% of Alzheimer's disease cases. HSV1 causes protein deposits which are characteristic of Alzheimer's disease. Findings also reveal antiviral treatments can help to reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's in those with HSV1.... Read More...

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Experimental blood test accurately spots fibromyalgia

Neuroscience NewsMarch 19, 2019

A new biomarker for fibromyalgia has been identified in blood samples taken from patients suffering from the condition. ... Read More...

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Widespread Inflammation in Brains of Those with Fibromyalgia

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 27, 2018

A new study reveals elevated glial activation in the brains of those with fibromyalgia.... Read More...

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Does an Exploding Brain Network Cause Chronic Pain?

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 12, 2018

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

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Does Widespread Pain Spread From the Brain?

Neuroscience NewsAugust 11, 2017

Neuroimaging study reveals people who report widespread pain have increased gray matter and functional connectivity in sensory and motor areas of the brain.... Read More...

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Sex Differences in Brain Activity Alter Pain Therapies

Neuroscience NewsMarch 2, 2017

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

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20 Minutes of Exercise May Suppress Inflammation

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 12, 2017

A new study reports 20 minutes of moderate exercise can act as an anti-inflammatory. The findings could be beneficial for those with inflammatory diseases such as fibromyalgia and arthritis.... Read More...

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Drug Used For Pain and Anxiety May Be Linked to Birth Defects

Neuroscience NewsMay 18, 2016

A new study reports that pregnant women who take pregabalin, a drug commonly used to treat pain and anxiety, were three times more likely to have a child with a major birth defect.... Read More...

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Study Reveals Lack of Data on Opioid Drugs

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 16, 2015

A white paper from the NIH reports little to no evidence for the effectiveness of opioid drugs in treating long term chronic pain.... Read More...

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It’s Shocking: Ultra-Focused Electric Current Helps Brain Curb Pain

Neuroscience NewsOctober 29, 2013

Researchers treat pain by 'shocking' the brain with low doses of electrical current delivered non-invasively to patients.... Read More...

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Study Finds Evidence of Nerve Damage in Around Half of Fibromyalgia Patients

Neuroscience NewsJuly 30, 2013

Researchers find about half of a small group of patients with fibromyalgia have damage to nerve fibers in their skin and other evidence of SFPN.... Read More...

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Does insulin resistance cause fibromyalgia?

Does herpes cause Alzheimer’s?

Experimental blood test accurately spots fibromyalgia

Widespread Inflammation in Brains of Those with Fibromyalgia

Does an Exploding Brain Network Cause Chronic Pain?

Does Widespread Pain Spread From the Brain?

Sex Differences in Brain Activity Alter Pain Therapies

20 Minutes of Exercise May Suppress Inflammation

Drug Used For Pain and Anxiety May Be Linked to Birth Defects

Study Reveals Lack of Data on Opioid Drugs

It’s Shocking: Ultra-Focused Electric Current Helps Brain Curb Pain

Study Finds Evidence of Nerve Damage in Around Half of Fibromyalgia Patients