An integrated approach that unifies psychosocial factors with neurobiology sheds light on chronic pain traits and their underlying brain networks, […]
Back pain shows significant association with mortality among older women
Researchers at Boston Medical Center found that frequent, persistent back pain is associated with earlier death in a study of […]
Nerve-on-a-chip platform makes neuroprosthetics more effective
Neuroprosthetics — implants containing multi-contact electrodes that can substitute certain nerve functionalities — have the potential to work wonders. They […]
Pain disruption therapy treats source of chronic back pain: Dorsal root ganglion stimulation provides long-term relief, research shows
People with treatment-resistant back pain may get significant and lasting relief with dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation therapy, an innovative […]
Focus on neuroscience, nociception to improve anesthesia, paper says
People sometimes mistakenly think of general anesthesia as just a really deep sleep but in fact, anesthesia is really four […]
New findings on chronic pain syndrome in the mouth
The picture is becoming clearer regarding the chronic oral pain condition known as Burning Mouth Syndrome, or BMS, which mainly […]
Hypertension drugs could prevent memory loss in lupus patients, study suggests
Researchers from The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have discovered that the activation of brain cells called microglia likely contributes […]
Speeding up drug development: Measuring the activation of receptors fast
Hormones and other neurotransmitters, but also drugs, act upon receptors. “Their active substances bind to the receptors and modify the […]
Best of both worlds: Combining two skeleton-building chemical reactions
Scripps Research scientists have developed a powerful new strategy for synthesizing molecular skeletons of chemicals used in drugs and other […]
Unwise opioids for wisdom teeth: Study shows link to long-term use in teens and young adults: Those who fill an opioid prescription for wisdom tooth removal are nearly three times as likely to keep using; ages 19-30 most at risk
Getting wisdom teeth removed may be a rite of passage for many teens and young adults, but the opioid painkiller […]