Blunting pain’s emotional component
Blocking the release of dynorphin, researchers restore motivation in animals experiencing pain. The findings may help in the development of new, less addictive, pain medications.... Read More...
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Neuroscientists Find Brain Pathway Supporting an Intersection of Taste and Pain
Researchers have identified a pathway near the midbrain where neural messages for taste and pain converge, a new study reports.... Read More...
Breakthrough in Developing Blood Test for Pain
Researchers have identified biomarkers in the blood which can help determine the severity of a person's pain level. The findings could help doctors to accurately measure pain and stem the opioid crisis.... Read More...
Sleep Loss Heightens Pain Sensitivity and Dulls Brain’s Painkilling Response
Researchers report sleep deprivation intensifies and prolongs pain. ... Read More...
The Brain Cells That Make Pain Unpleasant Identified
Researchers report the sensation and emotional experiences of pain are not the same. A new study reveals neurons in the amygdala responsible for negative emotions associated with chronic pain. ... Read More...
Pain and Substance Abuse Interact in a Vicious Cycle
Being in pain and taking illicit substances can lead to a vicious cycle that ultimately worsens and maintains both addiction and pain. ... Read More...
Men and Women Remember Pain Differently
A new study reports males seem to remember experiences of pain more clearly, while females are less stress by previous painful experiences. Researchers injected ZIP, a memory blocker into the brains of mice before a painful experience. Following the treatment, the males showed no signs of remembering the pain. The study suggests chronic pain is a problem to the extent you remember it. The findings could help develop new treatments for chronic pain.... Read More...
Gently Stroking Babies Before Medical Procedures Can Reduce Pain Processing
A new study reports lightly stroking an infant, at a speed of 3 centimeters per second, can help to provide pain relief prior to medical procedures.... Read More...
Pain Can Be A Self Fulfilling Prophecy
The expectation of pain, even when the stimulus isn't painful, can lead us to believe we are hurt, a new study reveals. Using fMRI neuroimaging, researchers report expectations influence how we perceive and process pain.... Read More...
Cannabis Pain Relief Without the High
Researchers have pinpointed an effective dose of CBD to help treat chronic pain, without generating the typical marijuana 'high'.... Read More...
Social Media Buffers Against Depression in Older Adults in Pain
According to researchers, social media use can help to reduce depression in older people who are in pain.... Read More...
Gene That Makes Gentle Touch Feel Painful After Injury Identified
Researchers report the PIEZO1 gene may be responsible for tactile allodynia, a reaction to injury that makes normal touch feel painful.... Read More...