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  Cannabis as Painkiller

  August 7, 2012 — Cannabis-based medications have been demonstrated to relieve pain. Cannabis medications can be used in patients whose symptoms are not adequately alleviated by conventional treatment. The indications ... > full story
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  Chronic Vulvar Pain Related to Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Fibromyalgia and Interstitial Cystitis

  August 1, 2012 — Women with vulvodynia at much higher risk for other chronic pain conditions, according to a new ... > full story
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  Nerve Transfer Surgery Success

  August 1, 2012 — Because many physicians are unaware of nerve transfer surgery, some patients suffer long-term impairment from nerve injuries that could have been ... > full story
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  Crucial Protein for Peripheral Nerve Repair Manufactured Within Axon Near Injury Site

  July 25, 2012 — Contrary to scientific belief, a crucial protein for peripheral nerve repair is manufactured within the axon near the injury ... > full story

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  • Long-Distance Distress Signal from Periphery of Injured Nerve Cells Begins With Locally Made Protein
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  Shedding Light on Carfilzomib, a Promising New Multiple Myeloma Therapy

  July 25, 2012 — Three separate multi-center studies have been conducted with the new proteasome inhibitor carfilzomib. Carfilzomib is a novel, highly selective proteasome inhibitor, a type of medication that blocks ... > full story
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  Strong Communication Between Brain and Muscle Requires Both Having the Protein LRP4

  July 11, 2012 — Communication between the brain and muscle must be strong for us to eat, breathe or walk. Now scientists have found that a protein known to be on the surface of muscle cells must be present in both ... > full story
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  Viewing Media Coverage of Terrorist Attacks Causes an Increase in Chronic Pain Intensity

  July 2, 2012 — Scientists have shown that exposure to terrorist attacks through the media predicted an increase in pain intensity and in the sensory component of pain during the pre-post war period, but did not ... > full story
• Multiple Sclerosis
  Multiple Sclerosis Research
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  New Approach to Reverse Multiple Sclerosis in Mice Models

  June 28, 2012 — Researchers have successfully used smaller, folded DNA molecules to stimulate regeneration and repair of nerve coatings in mice that mimic multiple ... > full story
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  Scientists Identify Protein Required to Regrow Injured Nerves in Limbs

  June 20, 2012 — A protein required to regrow injured peripheral nerves has been identified. The finding, in mice, has implications for improving recovery after nerve injury in the extremities. It also opens new ... > full story
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  New Surgery May Reverse Hand Paralysis

  June 15, 2012 — A reconstructive neurosurgeon has pioneered a novel technique to restore hand function in patients with spinal cord injury. In a delicate four-hour procedure, he splices together tiny nerve endings, ... > full story

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