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Infant Pain, Adult Repercussions: How Infant Pain Changes Sensitivity In Adults
Scientists have uncovered
the mechanisms of how pain
in infancy alters how the
brain processes pain in
adulthood. Research is now
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Genetic Link Between Physical Pain And Social Rejection Found
Psychologists have
determined for the first
time that a gene linked with
physical pain sensitivity is
associated with social pain
sensitivity as well. The
... > full story
Chinese Acupuncture Affects Brain's Ability To Regulate Pain, UM Study Shows
Acupuncture has been used
for over two millennia in
East-Asian medicine to treat
pain. Using brain imaging,
researchers have provided
... > full story
High-fat, High-sugar Foods Alter Brain Receptors
Overconsumption of fatty,
sugary foods leads to
changes in brain receptors,
according to new animal
research. The results have
implications for
... > full story
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Stress-induced Changes In Brain Circuitry Linked To Cocaine Relapse
October 31, 2009 — Stress-evoked changes in circuits that regulate serotonin in certain parts of the brain can precipitate a low mood and a relapse of cocaine-seeking, based on mouse ... > full story -
Polymorphism Of An Opioid Receptor Linked To Alcohol Misuse Among Adolescents
October 29, 2009 — A genetic study has examined the association between a polymorphism of the µ-opioid receptor (OPRM1) gene and alcohol misuse among adolescents. Results suggest that teens who carry the G allele ... > full story -
Maternal High-Fat Diet Has Serious Implications For Brain Development Of Offspring, Mouse Study Finds
October 27, 2009 — Feeding high-fat food to pregnant mice can affect their pups' brain development in ways that may cause them to be more vulnerable to obesity and to engage in addictive-like behaviors in adulthood, a ... > full story -
US Prison System Falls Short In Treating Drug Addiction, Study Finds
September 10, 2009 — More than 200,000 individuals addicted to heroin, an opiate, are incarcerated in the US each year. Opiate replacement therapy is effective, yet is only available in half of US prison systems, usually ... > full story -
Computer System Improves Pain Therapy For Cancer Patients
August 22, 2009 — Pain therapy for cancer patients -- whether inpatient or outpatient -- is often inadequate. At Heidelberg University Hospital, the use of an innovative electronic system -- combined with guidance by ... > full story -
Pain Relief Only One Motive For Opioid Use Among High School Seniors
August 4, 2009 — Taking opioid drugs without a prescription appears relatively common among high school seniors, according to a new report. The most common reasons survey respondents gave for taking the medications ... > full story -
Active Ingredient In Cannabis Eliminates Morphine Dependence In Rats
July 15, 2009 — Injections of THC, the active principle of cannabis, eliminate dependence on opiates (morphine, heroin) in rats deprived of their mothers at birth. The findings could lead to therapeutic alternatives ... > full story -
Comprehensive Review Of Addiction To Prescription Painkillers Among Patients And Physicians
July 13, 2009 — Chemical dependency and recovery in patients and physicians are closely examined in a series of recent ... > full story -
Opioid-induced Hibernation Protects Against Stroke In Rats
June 19, 2009 — Using an opioid drug to induce a hibernatory state in rats reduces the damage caused by an artificial stroke. Researchers have shown that those animals put into the chemical slumber suffered less ... > full story -
Painkiller Patch Can Lead To Addiction
May 17, 2009 — Morphine patches are supposed to reduce use of painkillers, and provide more control over their use in chronic pain conditions. But researchers have found ... > full story
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