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New pain organ discovered in the skin

Neuroscience NewsAugust 15, 2019

In a groundbreaking finding, researchers have identified a new sensory organ under the skin that can detect pain as a result of impact or pinpricks. The organ comprises of glial cells with multiple long protrusions which collectively make up the mesh-like organ under the skin.... Read More...

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Too much coffee raises the odds of triggering a migraine headache

Neuroscience NewsAugust 8, 2019

Drinking three or more cups of coffee a day can trigger the onset of a headache for patients with episodic migraines.... Read More...

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Skin nerves anticipate and fight infection: New type of immunity discovered

Neuroscience NewsJuly 26, 2019

Mouse study reveals pain-sensing neurons also help fight skin infections and help prevent its spread. The findings suggest a new type of immunity. ... Read More...

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Researchers unlock access to pain relief potential of cannabis

Neuroscience NewsJuly 24, 2019

The cannabis plant creates anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving molecules that are 30 times more powerful than Aspirin.... Read More...

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Hit it where it hurts: Scientists reveal how mirrors cure phantom pain

Neuroscience NewsJuly 17, 2019

Visual responsiveness in the somatosensory cortex diminishes significantly following mirror therapy for phantom limb pain. Before therapy, researchers discovered a strong, unexpected activation in the sensorimotor foot region of amputees to visually presented images of the foot. This response was no longer present following mirror therapy.... Read More...

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Defective potassium channels cause headache, not body pain

Neuroscience NewsJuly 15, 2019

The loss of TRESK significantly increases the risk of developing headaches and may be implicated in migraines.... Read More...

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Kratom herbal supplement used to treat addiction and pain found unsafe by researchers

Neuroscience NewsJuly 9, 2019

Kratom, a herbal supplement used to manage pain and treat opioid addiction, is unsafe to use, researchers report. The supplement has been linked to an increased risk of tachycardia, hallucinations, coma, and cardiac arrest. ... Read More...

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Pain signaling in humans more rapid than previously known

Neuroscience NewsJuly 3, 2019

Pain signaling occurs much faster than previously believed. Researchers report thickly myelinated nerves contribute to pain processing speeds. ... Read More...

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Common antidepressants interact with opioid med to lessen pain relief

Neuroscience NewsJune 25, 2019

SSRI antidepressants, such as Prozac and Paxil, interact with opioid medications to make them less effective at providing relief from chronic pain. Tramadol relies on activation of the CYP2D6 enzyme to control pain, but SSRIs inhibit this enzyme. Researchers suggest prescribing different classes of antidepressants which do not suppress the enzyme may benefit those in need of opioid medications. Alternatively, non-opioid pain killers should be considered for those who can not switch from SSRIs.... Read More...

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Fibromyalgia linked to variations in microbiome composition

Neuroscience NewsJune 20, 2019

Using a range of clinical techniques, including deep learning, researcher identify changes in the microbiome of people with fibromyalgia which were not associated with diet, medications or aging. Additionally, the severity of symptoms was directly correlated with an increased presence, or more pronounced absence, of certain bacterias.... Read More...

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Serotonin linked to somatic awareness, a condition long thought to be imaginary

Neuroscience NewsJune 19, 2019

Somatic awareness, a condition previously believed to be of psychological origin, is connected to a common genetic variant. The mutation leads to the malfunctioning of an enzyme critical for serotonin production.... Read More...

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Antidepressants can reduce ’empathic empathy’

Neuroscience NewsJune 18, 2019

Antidepressants for major depressive disorder reduce the aversive response triggered by exposure to the suffering of others. Findings suggest antidepressants may lead to impaired empathy of pain perception.... Read More...

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Relatives of patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have distinct brain abnormalities

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Relatives of patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have distinct brain abnormalities

Green space is good for your mental health: The nearer the better!

Is pollution linked to psychiatric disorders?

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Relatives of patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have distinct brain abnormalities

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pain

New pain organ discovered in the skin

Too much coffee raises the odds of triggering a migraine headache

Skin nerves anticipate and fight infection: New type of immunity discovered

Researchers unlock access to pain relief potential of cannabis

Hit it where it hurts: Scientists reveal how mirrors cure phantom pain

Defective potassium channels cause headache, not body pain

Kratom herbal supplement used to treat addiction and pain found unsafe by researchers

Pain signaling in humans more rapid than previously known

Common antidepressants interact with opioid med to lessen pain relief

Fibromyalgia linked to variations in microbiome composition

Serotonin linked to somatic awareness, a condition long thought to be imaginary

Antidepressants can reduce ’empathic empathy’