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·June 13, 2022·3 min read

Chronic Pain in Gulf War Veterans Linked to Brain Structure Changes

Neuroimaging study reveals those suffering from Gulf War Syndrome who experience chronic pain have increased volume in brain areas associated with pain processing and smaller volume in areas associated with pain regulation.

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·June 13, 2022·4 min read

Brain Differences in Pain Modulation in People With Self-Injury Behavior

On average, women who self-harm have a higher tolerance to pain than those who do not self-injure. Brain scans revealed greater connectivity between brain areas involved in pain perception and pain modulation in those who self-harm.

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·June 8, 2022·4 min read

How Does the Brain Process Heat as Pain?

Researchers have uncovered a neural circuit that involves spinal neurons and a signaling pathway that is responsible for how burning pain is sensed.

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·June 8, 2022·3 min read

A New Injectable Gel May Greatly Reduce Chronic Low Back Pain

Hydrafil, an experimental injectable hydrogel appears to be safe and effective in reducing chronic lower back pain associated with degenerative disc disease.

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·June 6, 2022·6 min read

Cannabis-Related Products Demonstrate Short-Term Reduction in Chronic Pain

Cannabis products and synthetic, medical cannabis can help to relieve neuropathic pain, a new study reports.

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·June 6, 2022·3 min read

Activating an Amygdala-Brainstem Pathway Relieves Pain and Improves Emotional State in Rats

Researchers report activating a pathway between the amygdala and brain stem helps to relieve pain and reduce defensive behaviors in rat models.

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·May 30, 2022·4 min read

Wearable Sensor Finds Dancers Are Dancing Through Pain

A newly designed wearable sensor shows many semi-professional and professional dancers continue to dance while experiencing significant pain.

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·May 23, 2022·3 min read

New Research May Explain Unexpected Effects of Common Painkillers

Researchers uncover the mechanism behind how a subset of NSAIDs reduces inflammation, which helps explain some of the curious side effects of the anti-inflammatories.

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·May 20, 2022·4 min read

Medicinal Cannabis Shown to Reduce Pain and Need for Opiate Painkillers Among Cancer Patients

Most cancer patients who used medical cannabis reported a significant improvement in pain measures and a decrease in some other cancer-related symptoms. Additionally, medical cannabis use reduced the consumption of traditional, opioid-based pain killers for those with cancer.