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First Objective Measure of Pain Discovered in Brain Scan Patterns
April 10, 2013 For the first time, scientists have been able to predict how much pain people are feeling by looking at images of their brains, according to a new study led by the University of Colorado ... > full story -
Need Your Appendix Out? How About Scarless Surgery Through the Navel
April 10, 2013 A new study suggests that surgery for appendicitis that uses a pinhole incision through the navel may be a feasible alternative to traditional appendectomies. The findings indicate that larger ... > full story -
Benefits of Cognitive Pain Relief Methods
April 10, 2013 Those who accept their pain condition are best able to tolerate pain, while distraction can be the way to lower pain intensity, according to new ... > full story -
Genetic Alteration Predicts Pain Recovery After Sexual Assault
April 10, 2013 One in five U.S. women are sexually assaulted in their lifetimes and more than half experience severe pain during the week following an attack. A study showed that presence of a genetic variant could ... > full story -
New Therapy for Fragile X Chromosome Syndrome Discovered
April 10, 2013 Researchers have discovered a new therapy for the fragile X chromosome syndrome. This new therapy proposes the modulation of the cerebral endocannabinoid system in order to ameliorate the symptoms of ... > full story -
Hot and Cold Senses Interact: Cold Perception Is Enhanced When Nerve Circuitry for Heat Is Inactivated
April 8, 2013 A new study offers new insights into how the nervous system processes hot and cold temperatures. The research found an interaction between the neural circuits that detect hot and cold stimuli: cold ... > full story -
New Relief for Gynecological Disorders: Injectable Protein to Reverse Symptoms of Dangerous Conditions
April 3, 2013 Researchers have discovered an injectable protein that reverses symptoms of two dangerous gynecological conditions, endometriosis and overian hyperstimulation syndrome. Because there are currently no ... > full story -
Verifying That Sorghum Is a New Safe Grain for People With Celiac Disease
April 3, 2013 Strong new biochemical evidence exists showing that the cereal grain sorghum is a safe food for people with celiac disease, who must avoid wheat and certain other grains, scientists are reporting. ... > full story -
Targeting Mental Defeat Among Pain Patients Could Prevent Anxiety and Depression
April 3, 2013 A new study of Hong Kong chronic pain patients suggests that targeting feelings of mental defeat could prevent severe depression, anxiety and interference with daily ... > full story -
Medication Duloxetine Helps Reduce Pain from Chemotherapy
April 2, 2013 Among patients with painful chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, use of the anti-depressant drug duloxetine for 5 weeks resulted in a greater reduction in pain compared with ... > full story
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