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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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·March 12, 2024·6 min read

AI and Mindfulness: A New Way to Manage Pain

A new study examines the potential of artificial intelligence to shift chronic pain treatment from opioids to mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR). Utilizing machine learning to analyze extensive patient data, the study aims to predict which patients will benefit most from MBSR, a critical step towards personalized medicine.

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·February 6, 2024·5 min read

Schwann Cells Key to Touch and Pain

Schwann cells, previously known for their role as insulators around nerve fibers, are actively involved in detecting sensory stimuli such as touch and pain. This groundbreaking study reveals that specific types of Schwann cells form a network just beneath the skin's surface, directly connecting to nerve endings responsible for sensing mechanical pressure.

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·January 4, 2024·5 min read

Electrical Stimulation Enhances Hypnotizability

Researchers have found that targeted electrical stimulation of the brain can temporarily increase a person's hypnotizability, potentially allowing more individuals to benefit from hypnosis-based therapies for pain relief and other conditions. In a study involving participants with fibromyalgia, electrical stimulation delivered to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex boosted hypnotizability for about an hour.

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·November 15, 2023·3 min read

Men Feel Less Pain When It’s Inflicted By A Woman

Researchers have uncovered a unique aspect of pain perception: men feel less pain when it is inflicted by a woman compared to a man. This phenomenon was observed in both experimental settings with healthy volunteers and postoperative patients.

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·November 10, 2023·5 min read

Aching for Accord: Pain Influences Politics

Research reveals an unusual correlation between pain sensitivity and political openness. Pain-sensitive individuals tend to endorse values and show support for politicians typically associated with the opposing political camp.

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·October 26, 2023·5 min read

Your Favorite Song Might Just Be Your Pain’s Worst Enemy

Researchers discovered that music, specifically individuals' favorite tracks, can reduce pain perception. In the study, participants felt less pain intensity and unpleasantness when listening to their favorite music compared to unfamiliar relaxing tunes or silence.

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·October 25, 2023·3 min read

How Sleep Loss Amplifies Pain

Researchers discovered how sleep deprivation can exacerbate pain. Their study demonstrates that a neurotransmitter, N-arachidonoyl dopamine (NADA), decreases in a brain region called the thalamic reticular nucleus (TRN) due to sleep loss.

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·September 20, 2023·6 min read

Unlocking Non-Opioid Pain Relief: Acetylcholine’s Untapped Potential

Researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking discovery in the field of pain management: an alternative pathway in the brain that provides relief similar to opioids but without the addiction risks. This mechanism leverages the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in the ventrolateral periaqueductal gray (vlPAG) region of the brain.

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·August 7, 2023·4 min read

Untangling the Ties Between Chronic Pain and Mental Health

A recent commentary underscores the complex relationship between chronic pain and mental health disorders like depression and anxiety. The interaction is revealed to be driven by a bi-directional feedback loop, where physical pain impacts sleep and mood, making individuals more susceptible to mental health issues.

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·July 24, 2023·5 min read

Easing Pain, Safely: Antidepressant’s Promise for Neuropathic Pain Relief

Neuropathic pain, impacting an estimated 10% of the global population, could be tackled more safely and effectively with the atypical antidepressant tianeptine. Researchers found that tianeptine offers rapid, long-lasting relief from pain with a lower risk of addiction.

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·July 12, 2023·7 min read

Conceptual Linking: How Pain Avoidance Can Spread to Safe Activities

Avoiding activities associated with past pain can cause individuals to shun related tasks that might be painless. This avoidance may generalize to safe activities, leading to needless abstention from valued activities.

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·July 7, 2023·5 min read

Arthritis-Related Joint Pain Varies Dramatically Across U.S. States

A new study highlights substantial state-by-state differences in arthritis-related joint pain across the US, from a low of 6.9% in Minnesota to a high of 23.1% in West Virginia. States in the South, the lower Mississippi Valley, and southern Appalachia show a particularly high prevalence of joint pain.