FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·February 23, 2017·4 min readItch Neurons Play Role in Pain ManagementStudy could help explain how pain often follows a chemical induced itch.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·February 21, 2017·3 min readCompound From Marine Snails May Provide Alternative to OpioidsResearchers have discovered a compound from marine snails that is able to block pain by targeting a pathway not associated with opioids.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·January 12, 2017·4 min readHarnessing Pain Relieving Properties of Cannabis Without Addictive EffectsA new study suggests developing new therapeutics that use cannabinoid receptors to treat chronic pain.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyPain·November 29, 2016·3 min readJust Watching Hurts! Signs of Pain Seen in the BrainResearchers report abnormal activation in areas that respond to normal pain when a person with CRPS witnesses another person experience painful stimuli.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·November 11, 2016·3 min readPain Sensors Specialized for Specific SensationsResearchers discover over 85 percent of pain sensing neurons are sensitive to one specific type of pain event.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·October 27, 2016·5 min readCause of Phantom Limb Pain in Amputees IdentifiedAccording to researchers, a reorganization of wiring in the brain could be an underlying cause of phantom limb pain experienced by amputees.Read More