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·August 15, 2019·2 min read

New pain organ discovered in the skin

In a groundbreaking finding, researchers have identified a new sensory organ under the skin that can detect pain as a result of impact or pinpricks. The organ comprises of glial cells with multiple long protrusions which collectively make up the mesh-like organ under the skin.

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·August 12, 2019·3 min read

Adults who mix cannabis with opioids for pain report higher anxiety and depression

Compared to opioid use alone, co-use of cannabis and opioids to treat pain is associated with increased anxiety and depression symptoms in adults.

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·July 26, 2019·4 min read

Skin nerves anticipate and fight infection: New type of immunity discovered

Mouse study reveals pain-sensing neurons also help fight skin infections and help prevent its spread. The findings suggest a new type of immunity.

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·July 24, 2019·4 min read

Researchers unlock access to pain relief potential of cannabis

The cannabis plant creates anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving molecules that are 30 times more powerful than Aspirin.

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·July 19, 2019·3 min read

Music may offer alternative to preoperative drug routinely used to calm nerves

Study shows listening to calming music before surgery has similar effects as midazolam in reducing anxiety before regional anesthesia is given.

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·July 17, 2019·3 min read

Hit it where it hurts: Scientists reveal how mirrors cure phantom pain

Visual responsiveness in the somatosensory cortex diminishes significantly following mirror therapy for phantom limb pain. Before therapy, researchers discovered a strong, unexpected activation in the sensorimotor foot region of amputees to visually presented images of the foot. This response was no longer present following mirror therapy.

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·July 15, 2019·3 min read

Defective potassium channels cause headache, not body pain

The loss of TRESK significantly increases the risk of developing headaches and may be implicated in migraines.

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·July 11, 2019·4 min read

Mathematical Model Explores Daily Rhythms in Pain Sensitivity

A new mathematical model can accurately reproduce experimental results on pain sensitivity and predict how the results are affected by the time of day.

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·June 14, 2019·6 min read

Phantom sensations: When the sense of touch deceives

Healthy individuals some times misattribute tactile stimulation to the wrong side, and even wrong parts, of their body. This is especially true if the part of the body is crossed, where the left hand is positioned on the right, for example. Findings shed new light on the way in which the brain represents the body.

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·June 11, 2019·3 min read

Promising treatment option for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Blocking the activity of interleukin-1 in mouse models of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) helped reverse symptoms. Researchers say patients with CRPS should respond to immune-based treatments which reduce some of the disease features.

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·June 4, 2019·5 min read

Opioids are not sleep aids, and can actually worsen sleep research finds

Opioids are often prescribed to help those with chronic pain manage sleep problems associated with their condition. New research reports opioids effect on sleep quality is limited and of poor quality. Additionally, opioids can increase the risk of sleep apnea.

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·May 21, 2019·2 min read

Multiple brain regions moderate and link depressive mood and pain

People with higher levels of depressive moods exhibited heightened sensitivity to pain, and had greater activation in the prefrontal cortex, insula and somatosensory cortex.

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New pain organ discovered in the skin

Adults who mix cannabis with opioids for pain report higher anxiety and depression

Skin nerves anticipate and fight infection: New type of immunity discovered

Researchers unlock access to pain relief potential of cannabis

Music may offer alternative to preoperative drug routinely used to calm nerves

Hit it where it hurts: Scientists reveal how mirrors cure phantom pain

Defective potassium channels cause headache, not body pain

Mathematical Model Explores Daily Rhythms in Pain Sensitivity

Phantom sensations: When the sense of touch deceives

Promising treatment option for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Opioids are not sleep aids, and can actually worsen sleep research finds

Multiple brain regions moderate and link depressive mood and pain

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