FeaturedNeurologyPainPsychology·December 30, 2020·3 min readWhy Opioids Cannot Fix Chronic PainStudy explores the role the reward system plays in chronic pain, finding emotional and physical pain are bidirectional. Opioids, researchers report, ultimately make things worse.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·December 10, 2020·5 min readSoothing Words and Music During Surgery Might Reduce Postoperative PainPatients exposed to soothing music while under general anesthetic experienced less postoperative pain and had lower opioid consumption following surgery.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·December 10, 2020·4 min readWhen It Comes to Feeling Pain, Touch or an Itch, Location MattersStudy identifies where different cells associated with triggering sensorimotor reflexes are located in the spinal cord.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·November 25, 2020·3 min readNew Mechanism of Pain Control RevealedStimulating noradrenergic neurons in the locus coeruleus that carry signals from the brain down the spinal dorsal horn activates astrocytes. The astrocyte activation results in hypersensitivity to pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·October 16, 2020·5 min readThe Most Effective Drugs for Common Type of Neuropathic PainA study of four drugs to combat chronic neuropathic pain finds Nortriptyline has the highest efficacious percentage and lowest quit rate.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience VideosPain·October 4, 2020·4 min readPain Relief Caused by SARS-CoV-2 Infection May Help Explain Coronavirus SpreadSARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19 suppresses pain. Findings suggest the pain suppression caused by the infection may be responsible for viral spread, as people do not feel as ill as they actually are.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
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPainPsychology·September 21, 2020·5 min readMiddle-Aged Americans Report More Pain Than the ElderlyMiddle-ages adults are reporting more chronic pain symptoms than older generations. Those who are less educated are more likely to report symptoms of chronic pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·September 14, 2020·4 min readTurmeric Supplement More Effective Than Placebo for Osteoarthritis Knee PainAn extract of turmeric is more effective than a placebo at reducing pain in those with knee osteoarthritis. Following 12 weeks of exposure to the extract, people reported less pain than those taking a placebo.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·September 10, 2020·4 min readPain Tolerance Among Cannabis UsersUnlike long-term opioid use, frequent cannabis use does not increase sensitivity to pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·September 6, 2020·3 min readWhy People with Knee Osteoarthritis Experience Different Kinds of PainPeople with osteoarthritis in the knee who report more pain sensations are more likely to suffer constant and unpredictable pain. Researchers identified a potential mechanism in the nervous system that could explain why people experience varying pain patterns associated with knee osteoarthritis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPainPsychology·August 22, 2020·1 min readIs There a Link Between Pain and Depression?Researchers explore the close relationship between depression and pain. For some people, unexplained symptoms of pain, such as back or headaches, could be an early indicator of depression before mood changes occur.Read More
