FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·April 29, 2019·4 min readNewfound autoimmune syndrome causes muscle pain, weaknessResearchers 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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 11, 2019·4 min readI feel you: Emotional mirror neurons found in the ratStudy reports the anterior cingulate cortex of rats contain mirror neurons that respond to pain experienced by and observations of others.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 8, 2019·2 min readA sleep-deprived brain interprets impressions negativelySleep loss leads to negativity bias, negative mood and impaired emotional regulation.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyPain·April 8, 2019·5 min readMigraine-linked protein exhibits sex-specific pain effectsCGRP, 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
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·April 1, 2019·3 min readDepression, obesity, chronic pain could be treated by targeting the same key proteinResearchers 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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 1, 2019·4 min readJust an hour of weekly walking staves off disabilityOne 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
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·March 31, 2019·5 min readPairing music with medication offers potential therapeutic strategy to manage painClassical 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
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·March 29, 2019·5 min readWoman with novel gene mutation lives almost pain-freeA rare genetic mutation has been associated with pain insensitivity. The findings could further research into new treatments to target pain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 14, 2019·3 min readUsing an anti-smoking drug to control neuronsStudy 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
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·March 13, 2019·5 min readBlunting pain’s emotional componentBlocking 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
FeaturedNeurosciencePain·March 12, 2019·3 min readNeuroscientists Find Brain Pathway Supporting an Intersection of Taste and PainResearchers have identified a pathway near the midbrain where neural messages for taste and pain converge, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 8, 2019·4 min readNew Target for Chronic Pain Relief Confirmed by ScientistsA 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