Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·August 8, 2021·3 min readVitamin D Reduces Need for Opioid Pain Relief in Cancer PatientsCancer patients with vitamin D deficiency under palliative care reported a decreased need for opioids to control pain and reduced symptoms of fatigue when given vitamin D supplementation.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePainPsychology·July 25, 2021·4 min readThe Future of Psychedelic ScienceFrom treating depression and other mental health disorders, to helping relieve chronic pain, researchers discuss the advantages and implications of psychedelic treatments.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePainPsychology·July 18, 2021·5 min readWhy It Hurts to See Others Suffer: Pain and Empathy Linked in the BrainReducing sensitivity to physical pain resulted in a reduction of pain empathy toward others, a study found. The results suggest a possible neurobiological link between pain and empathy.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPainPsychology·July 17, 2021·6 min readTeens With a History of Self-Harm Have a Significantly Higher Threshold for PainTeens who have self-harmed five or more times in their lives have a significantly higher pain threshold than those who have never self-harmed.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·July 14, 2021·4 min readCannabis Terpenes Provide Pain Relief and Contribute to ‘Entourage Effect’Cannabis terpenes, the part of the plant which provides aroma and flavor, may provide therapeutic benefits in controlling pain, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·June 28, 2021·4 min readSunflower Seed Peptide Could Treat Pain and InflammationSynthetically optimizing a peptide commonly found in sunflower seeds could help provide relief for gastrointestinal pain and inflammation, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·June 23, 2021·4 min readWestern High-Fat Diet Can Cause Chronic PainA Western-style diet, high in omega-6 polyunsaturated fats, increases symptoms of inflammation, neuropathy, and chronic pain. However, changing to a lower-fat diet can help reverse or relieve symptoms of inflammatory pain disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·June 21, 2021·5 min readVirtual Reality as Pain ReliefSmartphone-based virtual reality games helped to reduce pain in young children with burns while having their dressing changed, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·June 3, 2021·4 min readA Natural Treatment for Chronic PainConolidine, a natural pain killer derived from the pinwheel flower and frequently used in Chinese medicine, interacts with a newly identified opioid receptor that regulates natural opioid peptides produced in the brain.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·May 11, 2021·3 min readAmericans Are Increasingly Experiencing Chronic PainA new study reports the number of people reporting chronic pain is rising across every age group and demographic.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·May 5, 2021·5 min readNovel CBD Analog Shows Promising Pain-Halting Effects in MiceKLS-13019, a novel CBD analog, shows promise at reversing pain sensitivity and preventing symptoms of neuropathy in mouse models of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.Read More
