Neuroscience

In laboratory, scientist turns off chemo pain

In a recent paper published in the journal Pain, Saint Louis University researchers describe their success in an animal model in turning off the excruciating pain that often accompanies a colorectal cancer drug.

Neuroscience

A new solution for chronic pain

Neuropathic pain is a chronic condition affecting 7 to 10 percent the population in France, and for which there is no effective treatment. Researchers at the Institute for Neurosciences of Montpellier (INSERM/Université ...

Neuroscience

Genetic study paves way for new neuropathic pain treatments

A pioneering, multi-institutional research group has conducted an in-depth analysis of the molecular differences between the most common symptoms associated with neuropathic pain. The project may pave the way for the development ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism

Vitamin D deficiency tied to neuropathic pain

(HealthDay)—Vitamin D deficiency may be associated with increased neuropathic pain (NP) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online Aug. 31 in the International Journal of Rheumatic ...

Neuroscience

Scientists discover powerful potential pain reliever

A team of scientists led by chemists Stephen Martin and James Sahn at The University of Texas at Austin have discovered what they say is a powerful pain reliever that acts on a previously unknown pain pathway. The synthetic ...

Health

Review: cannabis may alleviate neuropathic pain

(HealthDay)—Cannabis may alleviate neuropathic pain, but is not associated with benefit for adults with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to two reviews published online Aug. 15 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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