FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·October 3, 2017·3 min read‘Gatekeeper’ in Itching Sensation Plays No Role in Pain TransmissionResearchers reveal a neurotransmitter implicated in the itch sensation plays no role in the transmission of pain sensations.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·October 2, 2017·5 min readHealthy Lifestyle Linked to Lower Pain in MS SufferersModifying lifestyle to include more healthy options could help to relieve pain symptoms in multiple sclerosis, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyPain·September 29, 2017·3 min readResearchers Uncover Source of Diabetic PainResearchers from King's College London have identified a single protein molecule that may be responsible for chronic nerve pain in diabetes.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·August 17, 2017·4 min readSpecialized Neurons That Respond to Pain of Pulling Single Hair DiscoveredNIH researchers have identified a specific type of sensory neurons which become activated as a result of pulling a single hair.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·August 11, 2017·2 min readDoes Widespread Pain Spread From the Brain?Neuroimaging study reveals people who report widespread pain have increased gray matter and functional connectivity in sensory and motor areas of the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·August 1, 2017·4 min readMissing Signals Lead to Diabetic Nerve InjuryA mouse study reveals nerve cells damaged as a result of diabetes may not be repairable due to low levels of specific cytokines.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurology·July 24, 2017·4 min readLink Between Autism and Pain SensitivityA new study confirms those on the autism spectrum are hypersensitive to pain. The new study from UT Dallas researchers also demonstrated people with ASD showed greater neural responses in the anterior cingulate cortex than those not on the spectrum when anticipating a painful stimuli.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 24, 2017·3 min readMice Feel Other’s Pain, LiterallyResearchers find brain areas associated with pain and empathy may be involved in the social transfer of pain in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPainPsychology·June 21, 2017·4 min readWhen Lovers Touch, Their Breathing and Heartbeat Syncs While Pain WanesStudy explores how interpersonal synchronization could help to decrease pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 5, 2017·3 min readBreastfeeding May Protect Against Chronic Pain Following a C-SectionResearchers report mothers who breastfed their babies for at least 2 months following a c-section were three times less likely to experience chronic pain than those who breastfed for shorter periods of time, or formula fed their babies.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 1, 2017·3 min readFrom a Sore Toe to a Broken Heart, Swearing Soothes PainA new study reveals swearing can help to alleviate both physical and social pain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 30, 2017·3 min readBrain Opioids Help Us To Relate To OthersStudy reveals how the brain's opioid system modulates response to others in pain.Read More