Altered pain perception could be a new biomarker to assess late-onset Alzheimer's risk in cognitively healthy individuals with the AopE4 gene before symptoms occur. Read More
New findings dispute the long-standing belief that exposure to depleted uranium is the cause of Gulf War Syndrome in veterans. Read More
Taking omega-3 supplements may help to reduce muscle soreness following exercise. Researchers found omega-3 reduced inflammation and decreased muscle damage post exercise. Read More
Two epoxidated compounds prove to be powerful in the regulation of pain and inflammation. Read More
Researchers have identified a novel link between dietary nutrition and an increased risk of PTSD. Increased consumption of pastries, chocolate, pulses, and nuts on a daily basis increased PTSD risk. However, consuming two to three sources of fiber daily decreased the risk. Read More
Higher pain intensity was linked to reductions in working memory ability and increased activity in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex. Read More
Inhibitory interneurons account for 20% of the brain circuitry required to process pain. Read More
Using hydroxy-α-sanshoo, a bioactive compound of Szechuan pepper, researchers gain new insight into how the brain detects and perceives touch. Read More
Mindfulness-based stress reduction can help reduce symptoms of neuropathic pain in breast cancer survivors. Read More
People who use cannabis as a form of pain management report sleeplessness, nausea, and changes in mood or behavior when they go a significant time without using the drug. Read More
Study explores the role the reward system plays in chronic pain, finding emotional and physical pain are bidirectional. Opioids, researchers report, ultimately make things worse. Read More
Researchers have identified a direct cellular interaction between the nervous system and the immune system. Pain sensing neurons around the lymph nodes can modulate lymph node activity. Read More
