FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·January 10, 2023·5 min readStudy Reveals Mechanism Involved in Neuropathic Pain and Could Help Develop Specific TreatmentStudy reveals the role played by neuropathic pain in dendritic cells in the meninges via an increase in the metabolic kynurenine pathway. When the kynurenine pathway initiated by IDO1 was blocked, neuropathic pain was nullified.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·January 6, 2023·4 min readNearly 1/3 of People With Chronic Pain Turn to CannabisStudy reveals almost one-third of chronic pain patients use cannabis to help manage their symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·December 27, 2022·3 min readResearchers Study Pain-Relieving Neural Mechanisms by Activation of the Motor CortexStudy reveals a new brain circuit for neurostimulation in pain therapy.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·December 12, 2022·5 min readThe More TV You Watch, the More Bodily Pain You Have Over TimeIncreased daily television viewing is significantly associated with an increase in bodily and chronic pain severity over time, especially for those with Type 2 Diabetes.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·December 7, 2022·2 min readDoes Persistent Pain Impact Older Adults’ Physical Function, Cognition, and Well-Being?Persistent pain, which is common in those over the age of 65, was linked to meaningful declines in physical function and well-being.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePain·December 2, 2022·5 min readHow Touch Dampens the Brain’s Response to Painful StimuliA simple act such as rubbing your temples when you have a headache can help to alleviate pain. Researchers say this is because pain-responsive neurons in the brain quiet down when these neurons also receive touch input.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·November 12, 2022·3 min readTwo Fifths of People Have Chronic Pain by Their 40s, With Consequences for Later LifePeople who experience chronic pain during middle age report poorer mental and overall health problems later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·October 25, 2022·4 min readPain’s Molecular OriginsA new study will explore the genesis of pain on a molecular and cellular level, with the goal of finding new treatments for chronic pain conditions.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·October 24, 2022·2 min readGreen Eyeglasses Reduce Pain-Related Anxiety in Fibromyalgia PatientsUsing eyeglasses that filter a specific wavelength on the green light spectrum reduces pain-related anxiety and could decrease the need for opioids for those with fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·October 23, 2022·2 min readCannabis Use Increases Pain After SurgeryCannabis users experienced 14% more pain in the first 24 hours following surgery than non-cannabis users. Additionally, cannabis users consumed 7% more opioids post surgery.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·October 19, 2022·4 min readPain Relief Without Side Effects and AddictionResearchers have developed a new substance that activates adrenalin receptors rather than opioid receptors to help relieve chronic pain. The new compounds have similar pain-relieving qualities as opioids but do not appear to induce respiratory depression or addiction.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPain·September 25, 2022·4 min readCould Monoclonal Antibodies Replace Opioids for Chronic Pain?Researchers are developing a monthly monoclonal antibody therapy for the treatment and management of chronic pain. The hope is this new therapy can replace opioids for pain management.Read More