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Pain Neuroscience news articles cover science research about pain receptors, nociceptors, nociception, sensory neurons, somatosensory cortex, chronic pain, acute pain, nocioceptors, musculoskeletal pain, therapies, phantom limb pain and other pain research.

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·April 27, 2017·2 min read

Can Yoga Reduce Symptoms of Menstrual Disorder?

Yoga can reduce pain and enhance mood for women suffering from a range of menstrual disorders, a new study reports.

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·September 19, 2018·5 min read

Cannabinoid Medications Make Pain Feel Less Unpleasant and More Tolerable

A new study reveals cannabinoid medications may not reduce pain itself, but instead make pain feel less unpleasant and more tolerable.

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·August 21, 2019·5 min read

Cannabis flower is an effective mid-level analgesic medication for pain

People who used while dried cannabis flowers or cannabis with higher levels of THC had the greatest analgesic response to pain. Those who used CBD reported lower levels of pain relief.

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·October 28, 2018·3 min read

Cannabis Pain Relief Without the High

Researchers have pinpointed an effective dose of CBD to help treat chronic pain, without generating the typical marijuana 'high'.

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·July 14, 2021·4 min read

Cannabis Terpenes Provide Pain Relief and Contribute to ‘Entourage Effect’

Cannabis terpenes, the part of the plant which provides aroma and flavor, may provide therapeutic benefits in controlling pain, a new study reports.

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·October 23, 2022·2 min read

Cannabis Use Increases Pain After Surgery

Cannabis 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.

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·June 6, 2022·6 min read

Cannabis-Related Products Demonstrate Short-Term Reduction in Chronic Pain

Cannabis products and synthetic, medical cannabis can help to relieve neuropathic pain, a new study reports.

Image shows brain scans from a person who experiences phantom limb pain.

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·October 27, 2016·5 min read

Cause of Phantom Limb Pain in Amputees Identified

According to researchers, a reorganization of wiring in the brain could be an underlying cause of phantom limb pain experienced by amputees.

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·June 13, 2022·3 min read

Chronic Pain in Gulf War Veterans Linked to Brain Structure Changes

Neuroimaging study reveals those suffering from Gulf War Syndrome who experience chronic pain have increased volume in brain areas associated with pain processing and smaller volume in areas associated with pain regulation.