FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyPain·February 11, 2016·3 min readChronic Pain Relieved by Blocking Stress Protein in MiceAccording to a new study, a group of drugs being developed to treat mood disorders could also be used to relieve chronic pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·February 3, 2016·6 min readElectromagnetic Field From Cellphone Towers May Amplify Pain in AmputeesStudy provides evidence that exposure to electromagnetic fields such as those from cell phone towers can generate pain sensations in amputees.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·February 3, 2016·3 min readReceptor Location May Be Key to Effectively Controlling PainThe location of the receptor in the cell has a major effect on the cell’s ability to transmit pain signals, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPainPsychology·January 28, 2016·3 min readNew Painkiller May Be A Safer, Non-Addictive Alternative to MorphineResearchers have developed a new pain relieving medication that is as strong as morphine, but is less likely to be addictive, and with fewer side effects.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·January 28, 2016·2 min readHow Chronic Pain Alters the Immune SystemA new study reports chronic pain may reprogram the way genes work in the immune system.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 12, 2016·5 min readIncreased Risk of Depression Linked to Long Term Opioid UseAccording to a new report, long term use of opioid for pain can increase the risk of patients developing depression.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPainPsychology·January 9, 2016·5 min readCurbing The Epidemic of Opioid Abuse by Rethinking Chronic PainCould rethinking the way we think about chronic pain curb the growing epidemic of opioid addiction?Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·January 7, 2016·4 min readLink Between Dry Eye and Chronic Pain Syndromes IdentifiedA new study draws a link between some chronic pain syndromes and 'dry eye'.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·December 21, 2015·4 min readNew Drug Therapy Could End Chronic PainDrug combination targets brain circuits in the nucleus accumbens and completely eliminate chronic pain behavior.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 4, 2015·4 min readRevealing the Secret to a Pain Free LifeA transgenic mouse model helps researchers uncover a recipe for painlessness. The findings could help those who suffer from chronic pain conditions.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 11, 2015·3 min readMindful Meditation Reduces Pain More Effectively than Placebo TreatmentsResearchers report people who participated in mindful meditation received more pain relief than those who used placebo meditation techniques and creams.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 10, 2015·4 min readTriggering and Blocking Pain Signals with Implantable Wireless DevicesResearchers have developed flexible, optogenetic implants that can activate and block pain in the body before the signals reach the brain.Read More
