I feel you: Emotional mirror neurons found in the rat
Study reports the anterior cingulate cortex of rats contain mirror neurons that respond to pain experienced by and observations of others.... Read More...
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A sleep-deprived brain interprets impressions negatively
Sleep loss leads to negativity bias, negative mood and impaired emotional regulation.... Read More...
Migraine-linked protein exhibits sex-specific pain effects
CGRP, a protein associated with migraine pain, appears to act differently between sexes. Researchers say a female-specific mechanism of downstream CGRP receptor activation is likely to contribute to the higher prevalence of migraine in women.... Read More...
Depression, obesity, chronic pain could be treated by targeting the same key protein
Researchers have developed a compound that blocks the FKBP51 protein, which helps reduce chronic pain, provides positive outcomes for diet-induced obesity and improves symptoms of depression.... Read More...
Just an hour of weekly walking staves off disability
One hour of walking, or other physical activity, per week, significantly increases the likelihood of maintaining a disability-free status for up to 4 years in older people at risk for osteoarthritis. ... Read More...
Pairing music with medication offers potential therapeutic strategy to manage pain
Classical music exposure paired with ibuprofen reduced response to inflammation pain by 93%, compared to exposure to the medication alone in mouse models of pain. For those exposed to just music, researchers report a 77% reduction in surgical pain.... Read More...
Woman with novel gene mutation lives almost pain-free
A rare genetic mutation has been associated with pain insensitivity. The findings could further research into new treatments to target pain.... Read More...
Using an anti-smoking drug to control neurons
Study outlines a new ion channel based platform for cell activation which is controlled by low doses of the common anti-smoking drug, varenicline. ... Read More...
Blunting pain’s emotional component
Blocking the release of dynorphin, researchers restore motivation in animals experiencing pain. The findings may help in the development of new, less addictive, pain medications.... Read More...
Neuroscientists Find Brain Pathway Supporting an Intersection of Taste and Pain
Researchers have identified a pathway near the midbrain where neural messages for taste and pain converge, a new study reports.... Read More...
New Target for Chronic Pain Relief Confirmed by Scientists
A research group at Hiroshima University observed a potential new target for chronic pain treatment. Further research using this receptor could lead to new, more effective drugs to use in pain-relieving treatment for chronic pain.... Read More...
When Watching Others in Pain, Women’s Brains Show More Empathy
Study reveals women have higher activation in sensory areas of the brain associated with pain compared to males when witnessing another person suffering.... Read More...