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Promising treatment option for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Neuroscience NewsJune 11, 2019

Blocking the activity of interleukin-1 in mouse models of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) helped reverse symptoms. Researchers say patients with CRPS should respond to immune-based treatments which reduce some of the disease features.... Read More...

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Multiple brain regions moderate and link depressive mood and pain

Neuroscience NewsMay 21, 2019

People with higher levels of depressive moods exhibited heightened sensitivity to pain, and had greater activation in the prefrontal cortex, insula and somatosensory cortex.... Read More...

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The insular cortex processes, and drives learning from pain

Neuroscience NewsMay 16, 2019

Using optogenetics to 'switch off' the insular cortex in mice experiencing a painful event resulted in a less fearful reaction to pain. The ability of the mice to learn avoidance from the pain event was also reduced. ... Read More...

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Does insulin resistance cause fibromyalgia?

Neuroscience NewsMay 7, 2019

Study finds a pathogenic relationship between insulin resistance and fibromyalgia. Treating fibromyalgia with metformin, a drug that combats insulin resistance, resulted in a dramatic reduction of pain levels for patients.... Read More...

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Newfound autoimmune syndrome causes muscle pain, weakness

Neuroscience NewsApril 29, 2019

Researchers have identified a new autoimmune disease that causes muscle pain and weakness. Large-histiocyte-related immune myopathy (LHIM), generates similar results to the condition rhabdomyolysis in blood chemistry samples. LHIM can effectively be treated with anti-inflammatory drugs to help reduce symptoms. ... Read More...

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I feel you: Emotional mirror neurons found in the rat

Neuroscience NewsApril 11, 2019

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

Neuroscience NewsApril 8, 2019

Sleep loss leads to negativity bias, negative mood and impaired emotional regulation.... Read More...

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Migraine-linked protein exhibits sex-specific pain effects

Neuroscience NewsApril 8, 2019

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...

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Depression, obesity, chronic pain could be treated by targeting the same key protein

Neuroscience NewsApril 1, 2019

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...

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Just an hour of weekly walking staves off disability

Neuroscience NewsApril 1, 2019

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...

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Pairing music with medication offers potential therapeutic strategy to manage pain

Neuroscience NewsMarch 31, 2019

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...

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Woman with novel gene mutation lives almost pain-free

Neuroscience NewsMarch 29, 2019

A rare genetic mutation has been associated with pain insensitivity. The findings could further research into new treatments to target pain.... Read More...

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Promising treatment option for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Multiple brain regions moderate and link depressive mood and pain

The insular cortex processes, and drives learning from pain

Does insulin resistance cause fibromyalgia?

I feel you: Emotional mirror neurons found in the rat

A sleep-deprived brain interprets impressions negatively

Migraine-linked protein exhibits sex-specific pain effects

Depression, obesity, chronic pain could be treated by targeting the same key protein

Just an hour of weekly walking staves off disability

Pairing music with medication offers potential therapeutic strategy to manage pain

Woman with novel gene mutation lives almost pain-free