Neuroscience
Receptors inside nerve cells may be a key to controlling pain
In real estate, location is key. It now seems the same concept holds true when it comes to stopping pain.
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Medical research
Liposomes loaded with anesthetic payload provide method for repeatable, adjustable local pain management
A pair of preclinical studies published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Nano Letters reveal two methods for using a laser to trigger on-demand release of a local anesthetic to provide repeatable, ...
Dec 8, 2015
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Medical research
Pain is in the brain
Chronic pain results from disease or trauma to the nervous system. Damaged nerve fibres with heightened responses to normal stimuli send incorrect messages to pain centres in the brain. This phenomenon, called "peripheral ...
Oct 9, 2015
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Neuroscience
Men and women could use different cells to process pain
We have known for some time that there are sex differences when it comes to experiencing pain, with women showing a higher sensitivity to painful events compared to men. While we don't really understand why this is, it seems ...
Jun 30, 2015
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A better understanding of links between pain and anxiety reveals treatment opportunities
Pain has both physical and emotional components. Anxiety is common in people suffering from chronic pain, and people with anxiety are more likely to suffer from chronic pain. Dr. Min Zhuo and his team at the University of ...
May 27, 2015
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Brain chemical may offer new clues in treating chronic pain
A chemical in the brain typically associated with cognition, movement and reward-motivation behavior—among others—may also play a role in promoting chronic pain, according to new research at The University of Texas at ...
May 6, 2015
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Medical research
Researchers show that A3 adenosine receptor can activate 'off signals' for pain
In a study published in the April issue of the Journal of Neuroscience, Saint Louis University scientists led by professor of pharmacological and physiological sciences Daniela Salvemini, Ph.D., discovered that drugs targeting ...
Apr 16, 2015
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Newfound mechanism of chronic inflammatory pain could reduce drug doses
A study led by Professor Lucía Hipólito, from the Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology of the University of Valencia, has revealed a new mechanism to treat chronic inflammatory pain that could help reduce ...
Mar 26, 2015
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Neuroscience
Spinal cord neurons that control pain and itch
The spinal cord transmits pain signals to the brain, where they are consciously perceived. But not all the impulses arrive at their destination: Certain neurons act as checkpoints and determine whether a pain signal is relayed ...
Mar 19, 2015
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Analysis of spider venom reveals seven promising compounds with potential to relieve chronic pain
New research shows that seven compounds of the countless found in spider venom block a key step in the body's ability to pass pain signals to the brain. The hunt for a medicine based on just one of these compounds, which ...
Mar 4, 2015
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