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  A Step Forward In Targeted Pain Therapy

  January 21, 2008 — Our bodies sense painful stimuli through certain receptors located in the skin, in joints and many internal organs. Specialized nerve fibers relay these signals coming from the periphery to the ... > full story
• Sickle Cell Anemia
  Pain Control
  Joint Pain
  Fibromyalgia
  Chronic Illness
  Diseases and Conditions
   

  Sickle Cell Disease Pain Can Occur Daily And Is Much More Severe Than Previously Thought

  January 14, 2008 — A new prospective study of pain in adults with sickle cell disease finds that daily pain is far more prevalent and severe than previous large studies have indicated. "The major finding of our study," ... > full story
• Pain Control
  Neuropathy
  Today's Healthcare
  Fibromyalgia
  Joint Pain
  Workplace Health
   
  

  Chronic Facial Pain? Before Pulling That Tooth, Call Your Doctor's Office

  January 11, 2008 — "The pain is like a direct lightening bolt to the face," said Cherie Sato, 54, of Carlsbad. "It strikes again and again, leaving you stunned and crying." What Cherie Sato is describing is trigeminal ... > full story
• Hearing Loss
  Hearing Impairment
  Tinnitus
  Nervous System
  Brain Injury
  Neuroscience
   
  

  'Ringing In The Ears' May Be Caused By Overactive Nerves; Acupuncture May Help, Study Suggests

  January 10, 2008 — Baby boomers know all too well that "ringing in the ears" often comes with aging and hearing loss. Tinnitus can be the buzz that somatosensory neurons from the head and neck, like too many phone ... > full story
• Neuropathy
  Nervous System
  Brain Injury
  Disability
  Dementia
  Neuroscience
   

  Protein In Human Hair Shows Promise For Regenerating Nerves

  January 10, 2008 — A protein found in human hair shows promise for promoting the regeneration of nerve tissue and could lead to a new treatment option when nerves are cut or crushed from ... > full story
• Nervous System
  Neuroscience
  Neuropathy
  Birth Defects
  Brain Injury
  Parkinson's Research
   

  Mutation May Cause Inherited Neuropathy

  December 26, 2007 — Mutations in a protein called dynein, required for the proper functioning of sensory nerve cells, can cause defects in mice that may provide crucial clues leading to better treatments for a human ... > full story
• Menopause
  Gynecology
  Depression
  Anger Management
  Women's Health
  Fitness
   

  Bad PMS May Mean A Depressed Nervous System

  December 19, 2007 — For some women premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a minor monthly annoyance, but for others, more severe symptoms seriously disrupt their lives. New findings suggest not only that PMS is tied to ... > full story
• Cold and Flu
  Nervous System
  Brain Injury
  Neuropathy
  Neuroscience
  Herpes
   
  

  From Shooting Pain To Shiver, Role Of Gatekeeper Protein In Sensing Cold Confirmed

  December 18, 2007 — For the first time, neuroscientists have visualized cold fibers -- strands reaching from sensory neurons near the spinal cord to nerve endings in the skin tuned to sense different types of cold. The ... > full story
• Pain Control
  Back and Neck Pain
  Fibromyalgia
  Neuropathy
  Joint Pain
  Workplace Health
   

  Pain Treatment In The Field: Good For Soldiers' Comfort And Better For Rebuilding Troop Strength

  December 17, 2007 — Noncombat-related acute and recurrent chronic pain are the leading causes of soldier attrition in modern war, with the return-to-duty rate as low as 2 percent when these soldiers are treated outside ... > full story
• Neuropathy
  Today's Healthcare
  Diseases and Conditions
  Skin Care
  Diabetes
  Healthy Aging
   

  Pain-Free Window Into Painful Neuropathies

  December 5, 2007 — Scientists have demonstrated a new technique for detecting a painful nerve condition known as neuropathy, which affects millions of people with diabetes and many other patients as well. The painless ... > full story

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