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  Opioids Erase Memory Traces of Pain

  January 13, 2012 — 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 of pain ... > full story
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  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
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  Model to Foster New Drug Development to Treat Pain and Epilepsy Developed

  December 12, 2011 — Drawing on X-ray crystallography and experimental data, as well as a software suite for predicting and designing protein structures, a researcher has developed an algorithm that predicts what has ... > full story
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  Psychological Intervention Reduces Disability and Depression in Adolescents With Fibromyalgia

  November 22, 2011 — A recent trial shows cognitive-behavioral therapy reduces functional disability and depressive symptoms in adolescents with juvenile fibromyalgia. The psychological intervention was found to be safe ... > full story
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  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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  Erectile Dysfunction Study Shows High Prevalence of Peripheral Neuropathy

  November 15, 2011 — Researchers have uncovered clear links between erectile dysfunction (ED) and peripheral neuropathy. This study of 90 patients shows that men with more severe symptoms of peripheral neuropathy, which ... > full story

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