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·January 22, 2015·2 min read

Having a Romantic Partner Present Can Make Pain Feel Worse

While many might think that having a partner with them during a painful medical procedure helps, a new study reports this can actually make the pain feel worse.

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·January 20, 2015·2 min read

A Chemical Modified Version of the Second Messenger cAMP

A new paper describes the development of a cAMP analogue which specifically activates only Epac2.

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·January 16, 2015·3 min read

Study Reveals Lack of Data on Opioid Drugs

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

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·January 15, 2015·5 min read

Alzheimer’s Plaques Reduced by Targeting Sugar Attachment to the BACE1 Enzyme

Amyloid beta can be reduced when sugars are prevented from binding to a key enzyme associated with Alzheimer's disease, researchers report.

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·January 15, 2015·4 min read

Extra Short Nanowires Best for Brain

Researchers report shorter nanowires would be a better option for implanting into the brain.

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·January 14, 2015·5 min read

Music Cuts Across Cultures

A new study reports emotional responses to music appear to cross cultures.

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·January 14, 2015·4 min read

Combat Veterans’ Brains Reveal Hidden Damage from IED Blasts

Researchers report they may have discovered the signature of blast neurotrauma.

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·January 13, 2015·4 min read

First Contracting Human Muscle Grown in Laboratory

Researchers report they have created the first lab grown, contracting human muscles.

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·January 13, 2015·3 min read

Researchers Identify Important Control Mechanisms for Walking

Researchers claim to have decoded the spinal cord activation patterns for walking.

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·January 10, 2015·2 min read

Neurotransmission Caught on Camera

New technology helps researchers better understand neurotransmission and how synapses function.

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·January 8, 2015·4 min read

Practice Really Does Make Perfect

New research provides insight into how tasks are learned and could have positive implications for rehabilitation.

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·January 8, 2015·3 min read

‘Unfussy’ Brain Finds Ways of Coping with Loss of a Hand

A new neuroimaging study reports people born with one hand, who are able to use both limbs in a two handed task, show brain activity similar to that of people with two hands.