COMMON MEDICATIONS MAY DELAY RECOVERY FROM BRAIN INJURIES
According to researchers, medications used to treat common conditions from bladder dysfunction to depression and insomnia, can delay recovery for patients with brain injuries.… READ MORE…
LASTING RELIEF FROM CHRONIC PAIN THANKS TO STEM CELLS
According to a new study, injecting stem cells extracted from bone marrow could help provide lasting relief from chronic neuropathic pain.… READ MORE…
MEN AND WOMEN PROCESS PAIN DIFFERENTLY
According to a new study, women and men have different sensitivity to pain and women are more likely to suffer from chronic pain conditions.… READ MORE…
PAIN RESPONSE SHAPED BY SUBCONSCIOUS LEARNING
A new study reports people can be conditioned to associate images with certain pain responses.… READ MORE…
CELLULAR SIGNALS FOR PAIN FINE TUNE NEURONS’ SENSITIVITY TO OPIOIDS
Researchers discover how pain fine tunes pain relief. The findings could help further understanding of pain and addiction to opioids.… READ MORE…
MORE COMMON PROCEDURES FOR PAINFUL FACIAL TICS CARRY HIGH COSTS
A new study reports the most cost effective procedure to help reduce pain in patients with trigeminal neuralgia is used less often than more costly treatments.… READ MORE…
STUDY IDENTIFIES NEW DRUG TARGET FOR CHRONIC TOUCH EVOKED PAIN
Researchers have identified a subset of neurons which mediate tactile allodynia, a touch evoked pain condition that is resistant to conventional pain medications.… READ MORE…
PHANTOM LIMB PAIN RELIEVED WHEN AMPUTATED ARM IS PUT BACK TO WORK
A new method of treating phantom limb pain which utilizes several technologies is providing successful.… READ MORE…
GRASSHOPPER MICE ARE NUMB TO THE PAIN OF THE BARK SCORPION STING
The toxic sting from scorpions acts as an analgesic, rather than pain stimulant, in grasshopper mice, new research finds.… READ MORE…
STICKS AND STONES: BRAIN RELEASES NATURAL PAINKILLERS DURING SOCIAL REJECTION
Researchers find the opioid system responds to social rejection, not just physical pain.… READ MORE…
PREDICTING WHO WILL HAVE CHRONIC PAIN
Brain structure abnormalities could predispose people to chronic pain following a lower back injury, researchers suggest. … READ MORE…
UNCOVERING A HEALTHIER REMEDY FOR CHRONIC PAIN
A new study suggests a natural derivative found in fish oil has potential for treating chronic pain and neuropathy.… READ MORE…
