Neuroscience
Scientists provide new grasp of soft touch
A study led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has helped solve a long-standing mystery about the sense of touch.
Apr 6, 2014
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Neuroscience
Scientists identify key cells in touch sensation
In a study published in the April 6 online edition of the journal Nature, a team of Columbia University Medical Center researchers led by Ellen Lumpkin, PhD, associate professor of somatosensory biology, solve an age-old ...
Apr 6, 2014
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Medical research
Plant used in Chinese medicine fights chronic pain
A plant used for centuries as a pain reliever in Chinese medicine may be just what the doctor ordered, especially when it comes to chronic pain. A key pain-relieving ingredient is a compound known as dehydrocorybulbine (DHCB) ...
Jan 2, 2014
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Neuroscience
Tingling sensation caused by Asian spice could help patients with chronic pain
The science behind the tingling sensation caused by eating a popular Asian spice has been explained by researchers at UCL. The study, which is published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, helps shed light ...
Sep 10, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study shows mindfulness training can help reduce teacher stress and burnout
Teachers who practice "mindfulness" are better able to reduce their own levels of stress and prevent burnout, according to a new study conducted by the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds (CIHM) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison ...
Aug 28, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Visual perception: Vertical disparity corrects stereo correspondence
It is well known that humans perceive 3D structures of scenes using the horizontal difference of images observed by our eyes— referred to as horizontal (binocular) disparity. It is also known that vertical disparity produces ...
Aug 27, 2013
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Medical research
Study reveals target for drug development for chronic jaw pain disorder
Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD) is the most common form of oral or facial pain, affecting over 10 million Americans. The chronic disorder can cause severe pain often associated with chewing or biting down, and lacks ...
Aug 1, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Different motivations for high-risk activities revealed for the first time
(Medical Xpress)—For over 50 years the motive for high-risk activities has been thought of simply as "sensation seeking". New research unequivocally challenges that simplistic view.
Jul 29, 2013
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Medications
Topical analgesic may provide pain-free 'skin glue' repair of cuts in children
More than 50% of children who were given a topical analgesic had no pain during wound repair with "skin glue," according to the results of a randomized controlled trial reported in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Jul 29, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Inner speech speaks volumes about the brain
Whether you're reading the paper or thinking through your schedule for the day, chances are that you're hearing yourself speak even if you're not saying words out loud. This internal speech—the monologue you "hear" inside ...
Jul 16, 2013
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