FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·June 1, 2018·4 min readThe Brain is Able to Anticipate Painful Movements Following InjuryA new study reports, following an injury, the motor areas of the brain reduce signaling to a muscle if the muscle is responsible for producing painful movements, but enhances signaling if the muscle counteracts the painful movement.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·October 23, 2022·2 min readCannabis Use Increases Pain After SurgeryCannabis users experienced 14% more pain in the first 24 hours following surgery than non-cannabis users. Additionally, cannabis users consumed 7% more opioids post surgery.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·April 22, 2023·5 min readAlcohol Fuels Pain: Study Reveals Link Between Drinking and Chronic PainChronic alcohol consumption can increase sensitivity to pain through two molecular mechanisms. Researchers also identified potential new drug targets for treating alcohol-related chronic pain. Over half of people with alcohol use disorder (AUD) suffer from persistent pain, including alcoholic neuropathy. The study found that alcohol withdrawal could result in neuropathy that was not reversed by re-exposure to alcohol.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·February 21, 2023·3 min readStudy Finds Link Between Chronic Pain and DementiaPeople with chronic pain in multiple parts of the body have a higher risk of developing dementia and accelerated cognitive decline.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePainPsychology·September 10, 2018·4 min readAnger and Sadness May Cause Real Pain as Well as Being a Result of ItExploring the relationship between emotion and pain in rheumatoid arthritis, researchers report emotions may function as a stressor, promoting inflammation and causing pain symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·September 24, 2020·5 min readParental Touch Reduces Pain Responses in Babies’ BrainsSkin-to-skin contact between a parent and newborn reduces how strongly a baby's brain responds to pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·October 25, 2022·4 min readPain’s Molecular OriginsA new study will explore the genesis of pain on a molecular and cellular level, with the goal of finding new treatments for chronic pain conditions.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeurosciencePain·December 16, 2021·2 min readDifferences in Brain Structure and Genetics Linked to Chronic PainGenetic differences contribute to both an increased risk of certain types of chronic pain and a reduction in the size of specific brain regions.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·February 24, 2020·3 min readResearchers end decade-long search for mechanical pain sensorResearchers have that discovered a protein in the membrane of sensory neurons is involved in our capacity to experience mechanical pain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·August 31, 2022·5 min readOld Cancer Drugs Hint at New Ways to Beat Chronic PainRepurposing drugs used in the treatment of lung cancer could offer hope for symptom relief for patients suffering from chronic pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·March 29, 2022·3 min readLittle Understood Brain Region Linked to How We Perceive PainStudy reveals how the claustrum plays a vital role in how we experience and perceive pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·October 12, 2016·5 min readTouching Research: Fighting Pain Through Knowledge of Sensory Organs in FingertipsResearchers look at how sensory organs in the skin work, The findings may help solve certain sensory pain disorders.Read More
