Surgery
The most common back surgeries, explained
Imagine a life where even the simplest movement becomes a painful endeavor.
Jun 21, 2023
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Biomedical technology
Tiny optical sensors could put an end to hospital bed sores
Tiny smart bed sensors embedded in hospital mattresses could put an end to painful and potentially life-threatening pressure sores, thanks to new technology developed by the University of South Australia.
Aug 10, 2022
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Health
Brits say commuting is a pain in the neck… and back, hips and knees
One fifth (19%) of the UK's workforce say their journey to and from work is leaving them with neck, back and muscle pain.
Dec 1, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Sexuality, traumatic brain injury, and rehabilitation
Each year more than three million Americans are living with traumatic brain injury (TBI), a condition that is associated with physical, cognitive, and emotional problems that often affect their sexuality, and subsequently ...
Apr 5, 2013
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Neuroscience
Brain inflammation in veterans with Gulf War illness
In a new discovery, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have detected widespread inflammation in the brains of veterans diagnosed with Gulf War Illness (GWI). These findings, published online in the journal ...
Feb 14, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Regaining fitness after COVID infection can be hard: Five things to keep in mind before you start exercising again
Are you finding it difficult to get moving after having COVID? You are not alone. Even if you have mild symptoms, you may still experience difficulty in regaining your fitness.
Apr 26, 2022
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Health
Researcher: Spicy food might burn in the moment, but it likely won't harm your health in the long term
Everyone has a different tolerance for spicy food—some love the burn, while others can't take the heat. But the scientific consensus on whether spicy food can have an effect—positive or negative—on your health is pretty ...
Oct 10, 2023
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Neuroscience
Gene mutation causes low sensitivity to pain
A UCL-led research team has identified a rare mutation that causes one family to have unusually low sensitivity to pain.
Dec 13, 2017
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Health
Smoking may leave a legacy of increased pain, even after quitting
Former daily smokers report higher levels of pain than people who have never smoked daily, and their pain levels are similar to people who currently smoke daily, according to a new UCL study.
Jan 8, 2020
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Neuroscience
Experience of pain relies on multiple brain pathways, not just one
People's mindsets can affect their experience of pain. For example, a soldier in battle or an athlete in competition may report that an injury did not feel especially painful in the heat of the moment. But until now it has ...
Jan 12, 2015
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