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'Man on Fire Syndrome': In a World of Chronic Pain, Individual Treatment Possible, Research Shows
November 13, 2012 An investigation into the molecular causes of a debilitating condition known as "Man on Fire Syndrome" has led researchers to develop a strategy that may lead to personalized pain therapy and predict ... > full story -
Fibromyalgia and the Brain: New Clues Reveal How Pain and Therapies Are Processed
November 11, 2012 According to new research, pain experienced by people with fibromyalgia may be caused by a problem with the way pain stimuli are processed in the brain. Abnormal pain signal processing may also be ... > full story -
Researchers Coax Cells to Grow and Myelinate Along Thin Fibers; Potential Use in Testing Treatments for Neurological Diseases
November 7, 2012 Using polymer nanofibers thinner than human hairs as scaffolds, researchers have coaxed a particular type of brain cell to wrap around nanofibers that mimic the shape and size of nerves found in the ... > full story -
Discovery May Help Nerve Regeneration in Spinal Injury
November 6, 2012 Scientists have uncovered a possible new method of enhancing nerve repair in the treatment of spinal cord ... > full story -
Gene Required for Nerve Regeneration Identified
November 1, 2012 A gene that is associated with regeneration of injured nerve cells has been identified. Scientists found that a mutation in a single gene can entirely shut down the process by which the nerve cell's ... > full story -
Drug Offers New Pain Management Therapy for Diabetics
October 30, 2012 A new study shows there is evidence to support a new drug therapy called nabilone to treat diabetic neuropathy, or nerve pain. Researchers enrolled 60 patients with diabetic neuropathy in a 12-week ... > full story -
Is Immediate and Long-Term Pain After a Motor Vehicle Collision Hereditary?
October 16, 2012 Two studies have found that hereditary genes were responsible for the amount and type of pain experienced after a motor vehicle collision (MVC). Many drivers experience symptoms after an MVC, ... > full story -
New Findings Could Help Speed Recovery, Alleviate Pain Associated With Spinal Cord Injury
October 15, 2012 New research demonstrates how new scientific knowledge is driving innovative treatments for spinal cord injuries. Spinal cord damage is debilitating and life-altering, limiting or preventing movement ... > full story -
Social Contact Can Ease Pain Related to Nerve Damage, Animal Study Suggests
October 15, 2012 Companionship has the potential to reduce pain linked to nerve damage, according to a new study. This animal research suggests that the social contact had both behavioral and physiological ... > full story -
Study Sheds Light on Role of Exercise and Androgens Such as Testosterone on Nerve Damage Repair
October 15, 2012 A new study has found that the beneficial effects daily exercise can have on the regeneration of nerves also require androgens such as testosterone in both males and females. It is the first report ... > full story
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