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·June 23, 2020

A furry social robot can reduce pain and increase happiness

One hour long session with a cuddly seal-like social robot increased happiness, boosted oxytocin levels, and reduced pain in adults. Read More

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·June 17, 2020

Scientists gain detailed images of how a protein that calms brain activity works

Cryo-electron microscopy captures detailed snapshots of the GABAB receptor protein contorts as it interacts with GABA. Read More

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·May 29, 2020

Age, sex and smoking influence opioid receptor function in the brain

Age, sex, and gender influence the organization of the brain's opioid system. Findings shed light on why there are significant differences between the opioid system on an individual level, and why some are more prone to developing opioid-linked pathologies than others. Read More

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·May 26, 2020

Novel electric impulses relieve the pain

Researchers have developed a new, sophisticated device that delivers vagus nerve stimulation to help treat chronic pain. Read More

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·May 20, 2020

Legal Cannabis hemp oil effectively treats chronic neuropathic pain

Hemp oil reduced mechanical pain sensitivity 10-fold within seven hours in mice with chronic postoperative neuropathic pain. Read More

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·May 19, 2020

Mapping the weather patterns affecting people with chronic pain

A new study confirms a link between the severity of symptoms for those with chronic pain and atmospheric weather conditions. Low atmospheric pressure was associated with more severe symptoms of pain. Read More

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·May 18, 2020

Scientists find brain center that ‘profoundly’ shuts down pain

Researchers identified a distinct population of GABAergic neurons activated by general anesthetic in the central amygdala of mice. The findings point to central amygdala GABAergic neurons as a potential therapeutic target to alleviate chronic pain. Read More

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·April 30, 2020

A potential treatment for chronic pain

A newly developed peptide called Tat-P4-(C5)2 is targets and only affects nerve changes that pose a problem resulting in chronic pain. Previous studies have also shown the peptide can also reduce addiction. Read More

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·April 7, 2020

Suicide attempt survivors have lower sensitivity to bodily signals

Suicide survivors have higher pain tolerance and are less sensitive to bodily signals associated with their breathing and heart. Researchers found those who attempted suicide were able to tolerate the breath-hold and cold-pressor interoceptive challenges significantly longer than those who had no history of suicidal behavior. The interoceptive numbing was linked to lower brain activity in the insular cortex. Read More

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·March 31, 2020

New insights into pain signaling in the brain

Study reveals how a neuropeptide called Big Dynorphin binds to the acid-sensing ion channel receptor, causing pain signals to be sent around the body. Read More

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·March 27, 2020

Study shows legal marijuana products too strong for pain relief

Ninety percent of medical marijuana products offered at dispensaries are far stronger than recommended for chronic pain relief. Read More

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·March 23, 2020

Using cannabinoids to treat acute pain

Meta-analysis of previous studies reveals cannabinoid treatments produce a small, but significant reduction in subjective pain scores for sufferers of chronic pain. Read More

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