Gently Stroking Babies Before Medical Procedures Can Reduce Pain Processing
A new study reports lightly stroking an infant, at a speed of 3 centimeters per second, can help to provide pain relief prior to medical procedures.... Read More...
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Pain: Perception and Motor Impulses Arise in Brain Independently of One Another
Study reveals the brain yields at least three different responses to pain, and these responses are independent of each other.... Read More...
Dopamine’s Yin-Yang Personality: It’s an Upper and a Downer
Researchers shed light on the dual nature of dopamine, as a neurotransmitter that makes us seek pleasure and also reinforces avoidance of pain.... Read More...
Emotional Abuse Linked to Menopause Misery
Researchers report menopausal women who experience intimate partner violence and emotional abuse have increased risk of developing heightened symptoms of menopause.... Read More...
Study Explains Behavioral Reaction to Painful Experiences
According to researchers, bodily responses to pain are controlled by a neural pathway that involves heightened activity in the spinal cord and two parts of the brain-stem.... Read More...
Pain Can Be A Self Fulfilling Prophecy
The expectation of pain, even when the stimulus isn't painful, can lead us to believe we are hurt, a new study reveals. Using fMRI neuroimaging, researchers report expectations influence how we perceive and process pain.... Read More...
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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Cannabis Pain Relief Without the High
Researchers have pinpointed an effective dose of CBD to help treat chronic pain, without generating the typical marijuana 'high'.... Read More...
Social Media Buffers Against Depression in Older Adults in Pain
According to researchers, social media use can help to reduce depression in older people who are in pain.... Read More...
Gene That Makes Gentle Touch Feel Painful After Injury Identified
Researchers report the PIEZO1 gene may be responsible for tactile allodynia, a reaction to injury that makes normal touch feel painful.... Read More...
Virtual Reality Reduces Pain and Increases Performance During Exercise
Researchers report virtual reality can help to lower pain levels and increase performance when undertaking physical activity. Participants using VR reported a pain intensity 10% lower than those not using the technology when performing isometric bicep curls.... Read More...
The Soothing Effects of Strangers
Researchers report people experience a stronger pain relief if they are treated by someone outside of their social group.... Read More...