FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 13, 2018·4 min readPain: Perception and Motor Impulses Arise in Brain Independently of One AnotherStudy reveals the brain yields at least three different responses to pain, and these responses are independent of each other.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 10, 2018·6 min readDopamine’s Yin-Yang Personality: It’s an Upper and a DownerResearchers shed light on the dual nature of dopamine, as a neurotransmitter that makes us seek pleasure and also reinforces avoidance of pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 19, 2018·6 min readEmotional Abuse Linked to Menopause MiseryResearchers report menopausal women who experience intimate partner violence and emotional abuse have increased risk of developing heightened symptoms of menopause.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 19, 2018·3 min readStudy Explains Behavioral Reaction to Painful ExperiencesAccording to researchers, bodily responses to pain are controlled by a neural pathway that involves heightened activity in the spinal cord and two parts of the brain-stem.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePainPsychology·November 14, 2018·4 min readPain Can Be A Self Fulfilling ProphecyThe expectation of pain, even when the stimulus isn't painful, can lead us to believe we are hurt, a new study reveals. Using fMRI neuroimaging, researchers report expectations influence how we perceive and process pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 9, 2018·6 min readStimulating the Brain to Treat Chronic PainA new study reports transcranial alternating current stimulation could help treat chronic back pain. Researchers report tACs enhances alpha oscillations in the somatosensory cortex, reducing pain significantly.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·October 28, 2018·3 min readCannabis Pain Relief Without the HighResearchers have pinpointed an effective dose of CBD to help treat chronic pain, without generating the typical marijuana 'high'.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPainPsychology·October 17, 2018·3 min readSocial Media Buffers Against Depression in Older Adults in PainAccording to researchers, social media use can help to reduce depression in older people who are in pain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·October 10, 2018·5 min readGene That Makes Gentle Touch Feel Painful After Injury IdentifiedResearchers report the PIEZO1 gene may be responsible for tactile allodynia, a reaction to injury that makes normal touch feel painful.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePainPsychology·October 1, 2018·4 min readVirtual Reality Reduces Pain and Increases Performance During ExerciseResearchers report virtual reality can help to lower pain levels and increase performance when undertaking physical activity. Participants using VR reported a pain intensity 10% lower than those not using the technology when performing isometric bicep curls.Read More
FeaturedPainPsychology·September 26, 2018·3 min readThe Soothing Effects of StrangersResearchers report people experience a stronger pain relief if they are treated by someone outside of their social group.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·September 19, 2018·5 min readCannabinoid Medications Make Pain Feel Less Unpleasant and More TolerableA new study reveals cannabinoid medications may not reduce pain itself, but instead make pain feel less unpleasant and more tolerable.Read More