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Neuron Memory Key to Taming Chronic Pain, New Research Suggests
Researchers have found the
key to understanding how
memories of pain are stored
in the brain. More
importantly, the researchers
are also able to suggest how
... > full story
New Procedure Repairs Severed Nerves in Minutes, Restoring Limb Use in Days or Weeks
Scientists believe a new
procedure to repair severed
nerves could result in
patients recovering in days
or weeks, rather than months
... > full story
Opioids Erase Memory Traces of Pain
Medical researchers have
discovered a previously
unknown effect of opioids.
The study shows that opioids
not only temporarily relieve
pain, but at the right dose
can also erase memory traces
... > full story
Model to Foster New Drug Development to Treat Pain and Epilepsy Developed
Drawing on X-ray
crystallography and
experimental data, as well
as a software suite for
predicting and designing
... > full story
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Stress Pathway Identified as Potential Therapeutic Target to Prevent Vision Loss
February 8, 2012 — A new study identifies specific cell-stress signaling pathways that link injury of the optic nerve with irreversible vision loss. The research may lead to new strategies that will help to protect ... > full story -
Local Anesthetic Stops Pain at the Source After Hip Replacement Surgery
January 31, 2012 — In patients undergoing hip replacement surgery, using a special wound catheter to infuse local anesthetic directly into the hip joint provides significant and lasting improvements in postoperative ... > full story -
Neuropathy Patients More Likely to Receive High-Cost, Low-Yield Screening Instead of More Effective Tests
January 23, 2012 — Researchers found more efficient diagnostic tools are not always ... > full story -
New Understanding of Chronic Pain
January 22, 2012 — Millions of people worldwide suffer from a type of chronic pain called neuropathic pain, which is triggered by nerve damage. Precisely how this pain persists has been a mystery, and current ... > full story -
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Could Prevent and Treat Nerve Damage, Research Suggests
January 11, 2012 — Omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in fish oil, have the potential to protect nerves from injury and help them to regenerate, new research ... > full story -
Acupuncture May Ease Severe Nerve Pain Associated With Cancer Treatment, Study Suggests
December 5, 2011 — Acupuncture may help ease the severe nerve pain associated with certain cancer drugs, suggests a small preliminary ... > full story -
How Muscle Fatigue Originates in the Head
December 5, 2011 — Researchers have now studied in detail what sportsmen and women know from experience: The head plays a key role in tiring endurance performances. They have discovered a mechanism in the brain that ... > full story -
Engineered Botulism Toxins Could Have Broader Role in Medicine
November 30, 2011 — The most poisonous substance on Earth -- already used medically in small doses to treat certain nerve disorders and facial wrinkles -- could be re-engineered for an expanded role in helping millions ... > full story -
First Study to Reveal How Paracetamol Works Could Lead to Less Harmful Pain Relief Medicines
November 22, 2011 — Researchers have discovered how one of the most common household painkillers works, which could pave the way for less harmful pain relief medications to be developed in the ... > full story -
The Leading Edge of Stress: New Genomic, Optogenetic and Epigenetic Findings
November 15, 2011 — New research uses the latest genetic tools to explore how stress alters brain function, leading to anxiety, depression, and other stress-related mood ... > full story
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