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Featured Psychology

·May 22, 2015·3 min read

Pain Response Shaped by Subconscious Learning

A new study reports people can be conditioned to associate images with certain pain responses.

Featured Neurology

·May 6, 2015·4 min read

Dopamine Could Play a Role in Promoting Chronic Pain

New findings could open the doors for the development of treatments for chronic pain.

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Featured Neurology

·April 30, 2015·6 min read

Using Light To Activate Opioid Receptors and Relieve Pain

Researchers have successfully activated the brain's opioid receptors using optogenetics.

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·April 30, 2015·6 min read

Neural Circuits for Multiple Senses Involved in Choosing Appropriate Action Mapped

A new study reports researchers have successfully mapped the neural circuit involved in combining pain and vibration sensations which trigger escape behaviors.

Featured Neurology

·April 14, 2015·4 min read

Cellular Signals for Pain Fine Tune Neurons’ Sensitivity to Opioids

Researchers discover how pain fine tunes pain relief. The findings could help further understanding of pain and addiction to opioids.

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·April 8, 2015·6 min read

First Look at ‘Wasabi Receptor’ Brings Insights for Pain Drug Development

New information about the structure of the TRPA1 protein could help provide new treatments for inflammation induced pain.

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Featured Psychology

·March 26, 2015·2 min read

Crossing Fingers Can Reduce Feelings of Pain

Variation of the pain experiment known as the thermal grill illusion, helps researchers discover how you feel pain is affected by where the sources of pain are in relation to one another.

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Featured Neuroscience

·March 19, 2015·3 min read

Pain Controlled and Itch Alleviated by Spinal Cord Neurons

Activating specific spinal cord neurons can reduce pain and itching, a new study reports.

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·February 26, 2015·3 min read

Optogenetic Stimulation of the Brain to Control Pain

Researchers use optogenetics to stimulate the anterior cingulate cortex and lessen pain in mice.

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Featured Neurology

·February 20, 2015·3 min read

Neck Pain Can Be Changed Through Altered Visual Feedback

Altering visual cues which inform the brain about the body can have an impact on pain, a new study reports.

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Featured Neurology

·February 18, 2015·3 min read

A Bodyguard for Your Ears

Researchers discover our ears have novel pain systems that protect the from damaging noises.

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·January 22, 2015·2 min read

Having a Romantic Partner Present Can Make Pain Feel Worse

While many might think that having a partner with them during a painful medical procedure helps, a new study reports this can actually make the pain feel worse.