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·February 21, 2021·6 min read

Gulf War Illness Not Caused by Depleted Uranium From Munitions

New findings dispute the long-standing belief that exposure to depleted uranium is the cause of Gulf War Syndrome in veterans.

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·February 18, 2021·3 min read

Omega-3 Supplements May Reduce Muscle Soreness After Exercise

Taking omega-3 supplements may help to reduce muscle soreness following exercise. Researchers found omega-3 reduced inflammation and decreased muscle damage post exercise.

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·February 10, 2021·4 min read

Lipid Epoxides Target Pain and Inflammatory Pathways in Neurons

Two epoxidated compounds prove to be powerful in the regulation of pain and inflammation.

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·February 3, 2021·5 min read

Experiences of PTSD Linked to Nutritional Health

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.

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·February 3, 2021·5 min read

How Does Pain Experienced in Everyday Life Impact Memory?

Higher pain intensity was linked to reductions in working memory ability and increased activity in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex.

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·February 2, 2021·3 min read

Modeling the Brain During Pain Processing

Inhibitory interneurons account for 20% of the brain circuitry required to process pain.

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·January 29, 2021·3 min read

Chinese Spice Helps Unravel the Mysteries of Human Touch

Using hydroxy-α-sanshoo, a bioactive compound of Szechuan pepper, researchers gain new insight into how the brain detects and perceives touch.

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·January 10, 2021·5 min read

Mindfulness Can Help Ease the Pain of Breast Cancer Survivors

Mindfulness-based stress reduction can help reduce symptoms of neuropathic pain in breast cancer survivors.

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·January 8, 2021·8 min read

More Than Half of People Using Cannabis for Pain Experience Multiple Withdrawal Symptoms

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.

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·December 30, 2020·3 min read

Why Opioids Cannot Fix Chronic Pain

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.

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·December 17, 2020·5 min read

Cellular Connections Found Between Nervous and Immune Systems

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.

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·December 10, 2020·5 min read

Soothing Words and Music During Surgery Might Reduce Postoperative Pain

Patients exposed to soothing music while under general anesthetic experienced less postoperative pain and had lower opioid consumption following surgery.

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