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·November 11, 2015·3 min read

Mindful Meditation Reduces Pain More Effectively than Placebo Treatments

Researchers report people who participated in mindful meditation received more pain relief than those who used placebo meditation techniques and creams.

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·November 10, 2015·4 min read

Triggering and Blocking Pain Signals with Implantable Wireless Devices

Researchers have developed flexible, optogenetic implants that can activate and block pain in the body before the signals reach the brain.

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·November 3, 2015·3 min read

Humans Can Empathize With Robots

A new study reports humans are able to empathize with robots they perceive to be in pain.

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·November 2, 2015·3 min read

Sleepwalkers Feel No Pain and Remain Asleep, Despite Suffering Injuries

A new study reports during episodes of sleepwalking, people feel no pain and remain asleep despite suffering injury.

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·October 30, 2015·4 min read

Therapy Could Help Chronic Pain Sufferers Get a Good Night’s Sleep

Researchers report chronic pain sufferers could benefit from cognitive therapy to help them sleep better.

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·October 26, 2015·4 min read

Pain Threshold Can Be Raised by Altering Brain Chemistry

According to a new study, the number of opiate receptors in the brain increases in order to combat severe pain in arthritis sufferers.

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·October 12, 2015·4 min read

Chronic Pain is in the Brain

A new study reports on the role of HCN channels in pain processing.

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·September 15, 2015·5 min read

Yoga Appears to Reduce Pain and Improve Mood for People with Arthritis

A new study reports people with arthritis who practiced yoga showed a 20 percent improvement in physical health, as well as reduced pain and improved moods.