The opioid epidemic has claimed more than half a million lives in the U.S. since 1999, about three-quarters of them men, according to the National Institutes of Health. Although men's disproportionate rates of opioid abuse ...
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Treatment for chronic pain still relies heavily on opioids. While effective, they are highly addictive and potentially deadly if misused.
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A reliable method to treat post-amputation pain remains elusive, but a new Northwestern Medicine study conducted in collaboration with Ukrainian physicians suggests that hydrodissection—a simple procedure that injects fluid ...
Feb 19, 2025
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A global research collaboration has revealed how certain gut cells switch on pain signals, which can linger long after the initial trigger has passed, potentially contributing to chronic pain in conditions like irritable ...
Feb 14, 2025
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Music has the best chance of providing pain relief when it is played at our natural rhythm, a McGill University research team has discovered.
Feb 3, 2025
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Chronic pain is a global health challenge, with current treatment options often limited by side effects, addiction risk, and diminished effectiveness over time. In a new study, Yale researchers identify alternative compounds ...
Jan 30, 2025
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In an international effort, researchers at Western, the University of Maryland School of Dentistry (UMSOD) and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) uncovered how specific patterns in brain activity can predict an individual's ...
Jan 27, 2025
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New genetic risk factors for depression have been identified across all major global populations for the first time, allowing scientists to predict the risk of depression regardless of ethnicity. The study is published in ...
Jan 14, 2025
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Chronic physical pain can be debilitating, but feelings of stress, fear, and hunger can sometimes suppress painful sensations. Diverse neurons across different brain regions play a role in carefully orchestrating the pain ...
Jan 8, 2025
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A major breakthrough in our understanding of pain has been revealed in a collaborative study led by a Leeds scientist, opening the door to new ways of tackling long term pain without harmful and addictive opioids.
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