FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyPain·October 17, 2017·3 min read‘Busybody’ Protein May Get On Your Nerves, But That’s A Good ThingResearchers have identified a protein that is critical for pain signaling.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPainPsychology·October 6, 2017·2 min readThe High Price of the Nocebo EffectNocebo effect becomes more pronounced over time when people believe they are exposed to a more expensive medication, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·October 3, 2017·3 min read‘Gatekeeper’ in Itching Sensation Plays No Role in Pain TransmissionResearchers reveal a neurotransmitter implicated in the itch sensation plays no role in the transmission of pain sensations.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·October 2, 2017·5 min readHealthy Lifestyle Linked to Lower Pain in MS SufferersModifying lifestyle to include more healthy options could help to relieve pain symptoms in multiple sclerosis, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyPain·September 29, 2017·3 min readResearchers Uncover Source of Diabetic PainResearchers from King's College London have identified a single protein molecule that may be responsible for chronic nerve pain in diabetes.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·August 17, 2017·4 min readSpecialized Neurons That Respond to Pain of Pulling Single Hair DiscoveredNIH researchers have identified a specific type of sensory neurons which become activated as a result of pulling a single hair.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·August 11, 2017·2 min readDoes 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
FeaturedNeurologyPain·August 1, 2017·4 min readMissing Signals Lead to Diabetic Nerve InjuryA mouse study reveals nerve cells damaged as a result of diabetes may not be repairable due to low levels of specific cytokines.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPainPsychology·June 21, 2017·4 min readWhen Lovers Touch, Their Breathing and Heartbeat Syncs While Pain WanesStudy explores how interpersonal synchronization could help to decrease pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·May 8, 2017·6 min readCaffeine and More Sleep Help Improve Chronic PainResearchers 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
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·May 8, 2017·6 min readHow One Drug Could Affect Pain, Memory and Nicotine AddictionResearchers 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
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience VideosPain·May 4, 2017·2 min readUsing Simple Brain Scan to Detect Pain in InfantsResearchers 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
