Posts Tagged ‘pain’
Chronic pain after trauma may be genetic
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Persistent pain after a traumatic event like a car accident or sexual assault may have a neurological basis, new research suggests. Continue…
Friday, May 3, 2013 9:46 - 1 Comment
Science & Technology - Apr 25, 2013 12:06 - 4 Comments
Psychopaths not wired for empathy
U. CHICAGO (US) — Psychopaths show less activity in areas of the brain linked to empathy when they view images of people in distress, a study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 15, 2013 12:45 - 5 Comments
‘Freezer burn’ method numbs painful nerves
STONY BROOK (US) — A new technique involving tiny balls of ice can safely short circuit chronic pain caused by nerve damage, according to new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 12, 2013 14:12 - 2 Comments
Brain scans reveal the ‘signature’ of pain
U. MICHIGAN (US) — In the first objective measure of pain, scientists find that its brain “signature” is the same for everyone. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 11, 2013 6:23 - 1 Comment
Clues to why chronic pain can feel icy cold
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Deleting the nerve circuitry for heat and some kinds of itch enhances sensitivity to cold, report researchers whose findings could have implications for people with types of chronic pain. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 3, 2013 13:11 - 3 Comments
Target ‘mental defeat’ to treat chronic pain
U. WARWICK (UK) — Healthcare workers should be on the alert for signs of mental defeat in chronic pain patients as it can increase risks of depression and anxiety, research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 26, 2013 11:34 - 2 Comments
Knee arthritis linked to obesity, aging genes
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — A study of people with torn knee cartilage indicates there may be a link between osteoarthritis and genes related to obesity and aging. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 11, 2013 13:19 - 1 Comment
Mutant Schwann cell toxin hurts nerves
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — A toxic substance from Schwann cells, which grow alongside neurons, plays a central role in peripheral nerve damage, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 6, 2013 16:14 - 3 Comments
Challenge thoughts to treat diabetic pain
BOSTON U. (US) — A type of psychological therapy that focuses on changing negative thoughts and behaviors can help relieve pain for people with painful diabetic neuropathies, research shows. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 15, 2013 12:50 - 5 Comments
Chronic pain alters how DNA works in brain
MCGILL (CAN) — A new study is the first to link chronic pain to epigenetic changes in the brain. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 13, 2013 14:58 - 0 Comments
Turning off neurons makes cold-proof mice
USC (US) — Neuroscientists have selectively shut off the ability to sense cold in mice while leaving them the ability to sense heat and touch—a feat that could lead to better pain drugs for people. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 1, 2013 8:23 - 4 Comments
Massage sets off skin’s feel-good neurons
CALTECH (US) — Biologists have identified skin sensory neurons in mice that react to a gentle touch—a finding that may help explain why we love a massage. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 30, 2013 10:41 - 1 Comment
Device picks up friction in ‘stick-slip’ joints
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — Identifying the type of friction that damages cartilage and leads to osteoarthritis could lead to cheaper, non-invasive tests that “listen in” on painful joints. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 24, 2013 14:43 - 3 Comments
People with migraines report social stigma
RUTGERS (US) — Chronic migraine sufferers report higher rates of feeling stigmatized than people with epilepsy do, in large part due to experiencing more disability and inability to work. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 4, 2013 13:46 - 2 Comments
Jolt to brain eases pain without drugs
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Brief sessions of electric stimulation to certain parts of the brain release an opiate-like substance considered to be one of the body’s most powerful painkillers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 31, 2012 11:54 - 0 Comments
In constant pain? Blame your genes
KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK) — People who are more sensitive to pain may have a particular set of genes working against them, new research suggests. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 19, 2012 12:50 - 3 Comments
Fish toxin makes nerves ‘burn’ from cold
U. QUEENSLAND (AUS) — A type of food poisoning caused by eating reef fish causes severe pain in response to cold. It has no cure, but scientists have identified the nerves involved. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 7, 2012 12:59 - 7 Comments
To ease severe back pain, quit smoking
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Quitting smoking offers significant relief to people suffering from severe back pain, new research suggests. (more…)
Top Stories - Dec 4, 2012 12:27 - 0 Comments
We tolerate pain better when doctors listen
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — When a doctor shows empathy for patients, it can change the way the brain responds to stress and pain. (more…)
