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·January 20, 2019·7 min read

The Brain Cells That Make Pain Unpleasant Identified

Researchers 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.

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·November 9, 2018·6 min read

Stimulating the Brain to Treat Chronic Pain

A 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.

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·September 9, 2018·4 min read

Marijuana May Bring Relief to Those Suffering Sciatica

Researchers report THC oil may be beneficial in providing pain relief for those suffering radicular pain, such as sciatica. The study reports marijuana reduces connections between areas of the brain that process sensory signals and emotions.

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·May 26, 2018·4 min read

Frontal Lobe Implicated in Chronic Pain

A new study reveals, in rodents, some spinal pain begins in the frontal cortex. Researchers say the findings could help in the development of new treatments for chronic pain.

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·May 24, 2018·4 min read

Brainwave Link Between Disparate Disorders

Researchers report abnormalities in brainwave activity could be a common link between depression, Parkinson's disease, tinnitus and neuropathic pain.

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·April 27, 2018·3 min read

Multiple Sclerosis Drug Could Reduce Painful Side Effects of Common Cancer Treatment

According to a new study, a drug used to treat multiple sclerosis could help to treat pain caused by cancer treatments in myeloma patients.

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·April 24, 2018·3 min read

Managing Chronic Pain With Light

Researchers have developed a new method that appears to successfully help treat neuropathic pain in animal models.

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·December 14, 2017·3 min read

Researchers Discover Simple Blood Sample Method for Detecting Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers have developed a new method for testing for multiple sclerosis. Using blood samples, researchers look for lower concentrations of sphingosine and dihydrosphingosine, two compounds linked to the neurodegnerative disease.

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·November 24, 2017·4 min read

New Avenue For Drug Treatment in Neuropathic Pain

Blocking dorsal root ganglion pain neurons from releasing microRNA-21 has an anti-inflammatory effect at the cellular level, preventing neuropathic pain, researchers report.