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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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·June 10, 2024·7 min read

Pruning Pain: Protein Associated with Pain Sensitivity Identified

The protein Kif2a acts as a "gardener" for sensory neurons, regulating their axon growth. This pruning process is crucial for managing pain sensitivity. The absence of Kif2a in genetically engineered mice resulted in increased axon density and heightened pain sensitivity over time. However, a compensatory mechanism reduces pain sensitivity in the long term, offering potential insights for chronic pain management.

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·June 23, 2016·5 min read

Study Finds 36 Genes Associated With Pain and Nerve Sensitivity

Findings could lead to new drug targets for pain management.

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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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·May 5, 2021·5 min read

Novel CBD Analog Shows Promising Pain-Halting Effects in Mice

KLS-13019, a novel CBD analog, shows promise at reversing pain sensitivity and preventing symptoms of neuropathy in mouse models of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.

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·November 14, 2018·4 min read

Pain Can Be A Self Fulfilling Prophecy

The expectation of pain, even when the stimulus isn't painful, can lead us to believe we are hurt, a new study reveals. Using fMRI neuroimaging, researchers report expectations influence how we perceive and process pain.

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·September 1, 2021·4 min read

A Better Understanding of Chronic Pain

Brinker-related transcription regulators play a key role in the formation of nociceptive sensation and could be a new target for pain-relieving medications.

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·August 31, 2022·5 min read

Old Cancer Drugs Hint at New Ways to Beat Chronic Pain

Repurposing drugs used in the treatment of lung cancer could offer hope for symptom relief for patients suffering from chronic pain.

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·November 27, 2024·4 min read

Depression Linked to Increased Menstrual Pain

Depression may increase the risk of menstrual pain, or dysmenorrhea, through mechanisms such as sleep disturbances. Using genetic analysis, researchers found that depression likely causes period pain, rather than the reverse, highlighting an underexplored connection between mental and reproductive health. The study suggests that addressing sleep issues and mental health could improve treatment for severe menstrual pain.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience Pain

·June 8, 2022·3 min read

A New Injectable Gel May Greatly Reduce Chronic Low Back Pain

Hydrafil, an experimental injectable hydrogel appears to be safe and effective in reducing chronic lower back pain associated with degenerative disc disease.

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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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Featured Neuroscience Pain

·August 11, 2022·5 min read

Sound Plus Electrical Body Stimulation Has Potential to Treat Chronic Pain

Combining electrical stimulation with sounds that activate the somatosensory cortex could help bring relief to those suffering from chronic pain and other neurological conditions.

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·July 15, 2022·8 min read

Building a Better Painkiller

Cannabidiol (CBD) simultaneously acts on two targets in pain-sensing neurons. Researchers are developing new drugs that have similar actions to CBD that may be better absorbed by the body.

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Pruning Pain: Protein Associated with Pain Sensitivity Identified

Study Finds 36 Genes Associated With Pain and Nerve Sensitivity

Can Yoga Reduce Symptoms of Menstrual Disorder?

Novel CBD Analog Shows Promising Pain-Halting Effects in Mice

Pain Can Be A Self Fulfilling Prophecy

A Better Understanding of Chronic Pain

Old Cancer Drugs Hint at New Ways to Beat Chronic Pain

Depression Linked to Increased Menstrual Pain

A New Injectable Gel May Greatly Reduce Chronic Low Back Pain

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

Sound Plus Electrical Body Stimulation Has Potential to Treat Chronic Pain

Building a Better Painkiller

Mapping the Short-Term Plasticity of Working Memory

Closing Your Eyes Could Muffle Your Hearing

Mapping Gene Activity in the Living Human Brain

Brain’s Clogged Pipes: A Surprising New Link to Hallucinations

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