Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena: News and Research on Central Nervous System Sensitization

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Alternative pain control circuits in the brain found to produce relief similar to opioids without the downsides

The opioid epidemic in the United States has exacted an incalculable toll on individuals and communities, creating an urgent need for alternative painkillers. The search for non-opioid treatments is crucial, not only to mitigate ...

Sep 20, 2023

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Study provides first evidence of link between opioid use disorder, chronic pain

Scientists have long noted a connection between opioid use disorder (OUD) and chronic pain, however brain mechanisms linking OUD and chronic pain are poorly understood. This first-of-its-kind study by researchers at The Ohio ...

Jul 11, 2022

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