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·October 3, 2017·3 min read

‘Gatekeeper’ in Itching Sensation Plays No Role in Pain Transmission

Researchers reveal a neurotransmitter implicated in the itch sensation plays no role in the transmission of pain sensations.

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·October 2, 2017·5 min read

Healthy Lifestyle Linked to Lower Pain in MS Sufferers

Modifying lifestyle to include more healthy options could help to relieve pain symptoms in multiple sclerosis, a new study reports.

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·September 29, 2017·3 min read

Researchers Uncover Source of Diabetic Pain

Researchers from King's College London have identified a single protein molecule that may be responsible for chronic nerve pain in diabetes.

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·August 17, 2017·4 min read

Specialized Neurons That Respond to Pain of Pulling Single Hair Discovered

NIH researchers have identified a specific type of sensory neurons which become activated as a result of pulling a single hair.

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·August 11, 2017·2 min read

Does 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.

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·August 1, 2017·4 min read

Missing Signals Lead to Diabetic Nerve Injury

A mouse study reveals nerve cells damaged as a result of diabetes may not be repairable due to low levels of specific cytokines.

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·July 24, 2017·4 min read

Link Between Autism and Pain Sensitivity

A 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.

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·July 24, 2017·3 min read

Mice Feel Other’s Pain, Literally

Researchers find brain areas associated with pain and empathy may be involved in the social transfer of pain in mice.

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·June 21, 2017·4 min read

When Lovers Touch, Their Breathing and Heartbeat Syncs While Pain Wanes

Study explores how interpersonal synchronization could help to decrease pain.

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·June 5, 2017·3 min read

Breastfeeding May Protect Against Chronic Pain Following a C-Section

Researchers 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.