‘Busybody’ Protein May Get On Your Nerves, But That’s A Good Thing
Researchers have identified a protein that is critical for pain signaling. ... Read More...
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The High Price of the Nocebo Effect
Nocebo effect becomes more pronounced over time when people believe they are exposed to a more expensive medication, researchers report.... Read More...
‘Gatekeeper’ in Itching Sensation Plays No Role in Pain Transmission
Researchers reveal a neurotransmitter implicated in the itch sensation plays no role in the transmission of pain sensations.... Read More...
Healthy Lifestyle Linked to Lower Pain in MS Sufferers
Modifying lifestyle to include more healthy options could help to relieve pain symptoms in multiple sclerosis, a new study reports.... Read More...
Researchers Uncover Source of Diabetic Pain
Researchers from King's College London have identified a single protein molecule that may be responsible for chronic nerve pain in diabetes.... Read More...
Specialized Neurons That Respond to Pain of Pulling Single Hair Discovered
NIH researchers have identified a specific type of sensory neurons which become activated as a result of pulling a single hair.... Read More...
Does Widespread Pain Spread From the Brain?
Neuroimaging study reveals people who report widespread pain have increased gray matter and functional connectivity in sensory and motor areas of the brain.... Read More...
Missing Signals Lead to Diabetic Nerve Injury
A mouse study reveals nerve cells damaged as a result of diabetes may not be repairable due to low levels of specific cytokines.... Read More...
When Lovers Touch, Their Breathing and Heartbeat Syncs While Pain Wanes
Study explores how interpersonal synchronization could help to decrease pain.... Read More...
Caffeine and More Sleep Help Improve Chronic Pain
Researchers report getting more sleep, and for those who can't sleep, increasing caffeine uptake, can help relieve chronic pain better than standard pain killers.... Read More...
How One Drug Could Affect Pain, Memory and Nicotine Addiction
Researchers are developing a drug that enhances the function of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. The drug could have three different applications in relieving pain, slowing memory loss in aging people and as a smoking cessation medication.... Read More...
Using Simple Brain Scan to Detect Pain in Infants
Researchers have developed an EEG technique that can help monitor pain in infants. The believe the technology could have beneficial applications in testing pain and analgesic efficacy in older non-verbal patients also.... Read More...