FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 13, 2015·4 min readLasting Relief From Chronic Pain Thanks to Stem CellsAccording to a new study, injecting stem cells extracted from bone marrow could help provide lasting relief from chronic neuropathic pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·June 29, 2015·3 min readMen and Women Process Pain DifferentlyAccording to a new study, women and men have different sensitivity to pain and women are more likely to suffer from chronic pain conditions.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 22, 2015·3 min readPain Response Shaped by Subconscious LearningA new study reports people can be conditioned to associate images with certain pain responses.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 6, 2015·4 min readDopamine Could Play a Role in Promoting Chronic PainNew findings could open the doors for the development of treatments for chronic pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 30, 2015·6 min readUsing Light To Activate Opioid Receptors and Relieve PainResearchers have successfully activated the brain's opioid receptors using optogenetics.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 30, 2015·6 min readNeural Circuits for Multiple Senses Involved in Choosing Appropriate Action MappedA new study reports researchers have successfully mapped the neural circuit involved in combining pain and vibration sensations which trigger escape behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 14, 2015·4 min readCellular Signals for Pain Fine Tune Neurons’ Sensitivity to OpioidsResearchers discover how pain fine tunes pain relief. The findings could help further understanding of pain and addiction to opioids.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 8, 2015·6 min readFirst Look at ‘Wasabi Receptor’ Brings Insights for Pain Drug DevelopmentNew information about the structure of the TRPA1 protein could help provide new treatments for inflammation induced pain.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 26, 2015·2 min readCrossing Fingers Can Reduce Feelings of PainVariation 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 19, 2015·3 min readPain Controlled and Itch Alleviated by Spinal Cord NeuronsActivating specific spinal cord neurons can reduce pain and itching, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 26, 2015·3 min readOptogenetic Stimulation of the Brain to Control PainResearchers use optogenetics to stimulate the anterior cingulate cortex and lessen pain in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 20, 2015·3 min readNeck Pain Can Be Changed Through Altered Visual FeedbackAltering visual cues which inform the brain about the body can have an impact on pain, a new study reports.Read More
