Genetics

Gene therapy treats chronic pain by dialing down sodium

Researchers at NYU College of Dentistry's Pain Research Center have developed a gene therapy that treats chronic pain by indirectly regulating a specific sodium ion channel, according to a new study published in the Proceedings ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Hypnosis shows promise to ease pain of spine injuries

Hypnosis is effective in helping people with recent spinal cord injuries learn coping strategies to fight chronic pain, a new study shows. Almost 90% of study participants reported benefit from the treatment.

Medical research

A new model to identify and predict chronic pain

Chronic pain is a complex condition that affects millions of individuals worldwide and understanding its causes and predicting its trajectory remains difficult. However, findings from a recent McGill-led study published in ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

People generalize expectations of pain to conceptually related tasks

Chronic pain can seriously restrict our lives, preventing us from reaching our full professional potential, enjoying hobbies, and even participating in meaningful life events with friends and family out of fear that certain ...

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