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September 4, 2016

Vision Restored in Patients With Glaucoma

Narcotic Painkillers Prolong Pain in Rats

Chronic Pain: Cells Carry 'Memory' of Injury

New Hope for Spinal Cord Injuries

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Genetic Cause of Severe Nerve Damage in Older Adults With Inability to Walk Deciphered

Sep. 2, 2016 — Congenital gene mutations lead to afflicted persons of advanced age developing severe nerve damage (polyneuropathy) with paralysis, loss of sensation ... read more

Nondrug Approaches Effective for Treatment of Common Pain Conditions, Review Suggests

Sep. 1, 2016 — Data from a review of US-based clinical trials suggest that some of the most popular complementary health approaches -- such as yoga, tai chi, and ... read more

Connection Between Chronic Pain, Anxiety Disorders Found by Researchers

Aug. 31, 2016 — New study results provide insight into a long-observed, but little-understood connection between chronic pain and anxiety and offer a potential target for treatment. Researchers found that increased ... read more

Tight Focus on Blood Sugar Narrows Options for Diabetes

Aug. 29, 2016 — The glucocentric focus on lowering blood sugar in type 2 diabetes may have short-circuited development of new diabetes therapies, according to a new paper. Overall, the authors suggest that the ... read more

Potential Treatment Target for Guillain-Barré Syndrome

Aug. 23, 2016 — Investigators have identified an intriguing potential treatment target for the most common form of Guillain-Barré syndrome. In a new study, the authors offer evidence of a crucial pathogenic role ... read more

Opioid Receptors Outside the Brain Targeted in Rats; New Direction for Painkillers

Aug. 25, 2016 — Opioid abuse is a growing public health crisis, affecting up to 36 million people worldwide. Many of these individuals first get hooked on ... read more

New Drug Target Could Prevent Tolerance, Addiction to Opioids, Study Finds

Aug. 22, 2016 — Researchers have identified a brain mechanism that could be a drug target to help prevent tolerance and addiction to opioid pain medication, such as ... read more

Swimming Is an Effective Part of the Treatment for Fibromyalgia, Study Suggests

Aug. 19, 2016 — Swimming is as effective as walking to relieve pain and improve quality of life for patients with fibromyalgia, that experience chronic diffuse ... read more

Genetic and Environmental Risk Factors for Chronic Pain

Aug. 16, 2016 — Both genetic factors and family environment contribute to risk for chronic pain, and contributions of many genes contribute to risk of both chronic pain and major depressive disorder (MDD), according ... read more

Brain Stimulation Technique Shown Effective in Phantom Limb Pain

Aug. 10, 2016 — As many as 25,000 people a year worldwide lose limbs from land mine blasts, and a new study shows that transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) administered to the scalp can stimulate the brain and ... read more

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September 4, 2016

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Targeting Brain Cells to Alleviate Neuropathic Pain

Aug. 8, 2016 — Chronic neuropathic pain -- caused by nerve damage as a result of an injury, surgery or a debilitating disease like diabetes or cancer -- could be greatly reduced in animals when the injury is ... read more

Impact of Prion Proteins on the Nerves Revealed for the First Time

Aug. 8, 2016 — When prion proteins mutate, they trigger mad cow and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Although they are found in virtually every organism, the function of these proteins remained unclear. Researchers now ... read more

Novel Genetic Mutation May Lead to the Progressive Loss of Motor Function

Aug. 3, 2016 — Researchers have identified the genetic cause and a possible therapeutic target for a rare form of pediatric progressive ... read more

New Cause of Immune Neuropathy Discovered

Aug. 3, 2016 — Wuerzburg neurologists have discovered an antibody that is involved in triggering certain forms of neuropathies. This discovery also allowed them to show a way to treat these diseases ... read more

Pain Often Improves in Older Veterans, Study Shows

July 28, 2016 — Older military veterans frequently show improvements in pain intensity over time. However, opioids, some mental health conditions and certain pain diagnoses are associated with lower likelihood of ... read more

'Pain Paradox' Discovery Provides Route to New Pain Control Drugs

July 28, 2016 — A natural substance known to activate pain in the central nervous system has been found to have the opposite effect in other parts of the body, potentially paving the way to new methods of pain ... read more

Fibromyalgia: Doubling Up to Fight Pain

July 13, 2016 — A more effective way of treating fibromyalgia, a medical condition characterized by chronic widespread pain typically accompanied by fatigue, as well as sleep, mood and memory problems has been ... read more

Cutting Nerves During Breast Cancer Surgery Is Associated With Chronic Pain

July 11, 2016 — A systematic review has been conducted that analyzed 30 observational studies that enrolled 20,000 women undergoing surgery for breast cancer. Analysis of this data suggested that disruption of ... read more

Transplant Drug May Provide Benefits After Spinal Cord Injury

July 8, 2016 — New research in mice indicates that a drug commonly used to suppress the immune system in recipients of organ transplants may also reduce tissue damage and neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury. ... read more

Risk of Blindness from Spine Surgery Down Significantly

June 30, 2016 — The risk of blindness caused by spinal fusion, one of the most common surgeries performed in the U.S., has dropped almost three-fold since the late 1990s, according to the largest study of the topic ... read more

Unlocking the Secrets of Nerve Regeneration

June 29, 2016 — A glutamate receptor GluD2 was responsible for the regeneration of synapses in the cerebellum, researchers report at the conclusion of a recent ... read more

An Effective but Painful Treatment

June 23, 2016 — Photodynamic therapy is an effective treatment for early-stage skin cancer. However, this therapy can cause patients severe pain. The reason for this was previous a mystery to researchers. ... read more

'Smoke Alarm' One of 36 Genes Newly Found to Play Role in Pain Sensation

June 23, 2016 — Researchers have found that a suite of genes in both fruit flies and humans plays a role in nerve sensitivity. The research could lead to new drug targets in pain ... read more

Researchers Explore Epigenetic Influences of Chronic Pain

June 21, 2016 — New research shows how the DNA-binding protein MeCP2 can regulate the expression of a large number of genes that modulate pain. This study is a first step in identifying new, non-opioid drugs for ... read more

Third to Half of UK Population Lives With Chronic Pain

June 20, 2016 — Between a third and half (43 percent) of the UK population -- roughly 28 million adults -- lives with chronic pain, finds an analysis of the available ... read more

Opioids Increase Risk of Death When Compared to Other Pain Treatments

June 14, 2016 — Long-acting opioids are associated with a significantly increased risk of death when compared with alternative medications for moderate-to-severe chronic pain, according to a new ... read more

Addiction as a Disorder of Reward Learning: New Role for Glial Energy Metabolism in Addiction

June 9, 2016 — Addiction may be viewed as a disorder of reward learning. To date, addiction research has focused on the molecular adaptations through which memories of exposure to abused substances are encoded and ... read more

Mobilizing Mitochondria May Be Key to Regenerating Damaged Neurons

June 7, 2016 — Boosting the transport of mitochondria along neuronal axons enhances the ability of mouse nerve cells to repair themselves after injury, researchers have discovered. The study suggests potential new ... read more

Chemotherapy and Exercise: The Right Dose of Workout Helps Side Effects

June 4, 2016 — Researchers discovered something simple and inexpensive to reduce neuropathy in hands and feet due to chemotherapy -- ... read more

Differences in How ALS Affects Eye, Limb Muscles Act as Clue

June 2, 2016 — In an effort to better understand what happens during Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), researchers have compared the impact of ALS on the eye and limb muscles. They have focused on specific ... read more

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Thursday, July 28, 2016

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Fibromyalgia: Doubling up to fight pain

Monday, July 11, 2016

Cutting nerves during breast cancer surgery is associated with chronic pain

Friday, July 8, 2016

Transplant drug may provide benefits after spinal cord injury

Thursday, June 30, 2016

Risk of blindness from spine surgery down significantly

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Unlocking the secrets of nerve regeneration

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Researchers explore epigenetic influences of chronic pain

Monday, June 20, 2016

Third to half of UK population lives with chronic pain

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Opioids increase risk of death when compared to other pain treatments

Thursday, June 9, 2016

Addiction as a disorder of reward learning: New role for glial energy metabolism in addiction

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Mobilizing mitochondria may be key to regenerating damaged neurons

Saturday, June 4, 2016

Chemotherapy and exercise: The right dose of workout helps side effects

Thursday, June 2, 2016

Differences in how ALS affects eye, limb muscles act as clue

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Scientists discover, test new class of pain relievers

Friday, May 27, 2016

Vitamin nicotinamide riboside protects mice from diabetes complications

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Drug used for pain, anxiety may be linked to birth defects

Friday, May 13, 2016

Genetic biomarker may predict nerve pain side effects associated with prostate cancer treatment

Thursday, May 5, 2016

Friday, April 29, 2016

Surgery for chronic temporal headaches: Simplified approach shows good results

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Vessel damage may precede diabetic retinopathy, researchers find

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Scientist identifies mechanism underlying peripheral neuropathy

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Monday, April 11, 2016

Thursday, April 7, 2016

Inflammatory factors cause damage to back of eye following keratoprosthesis implantation

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Minimally invasive treatment could freeze out phantom limb pain

Monday, April 4, 2016

Potential new source for pain inhibition found

Friday, April 1, 2016

Use of peripheral nerve blocks associated with improved joint replacement outcomes

Thursday, March 31, 2016

For young adults, sleep problems predict later pain problems

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Spinal cord regeneration might actually be helped by glial scar tissue

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Researchers identify new cause of inherited neuropathy

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Scientists pinpoint molecular signal that drives and enables spinal cord repair

Monday, March 14, 2016

Traditional measures of inducing pain refuted in exercise experiments

Friday, March 11, 2016

Neurofeedback reduces pain, increases quality of life for cancer patients suffering from chemotherapy-induced neuropathy

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Women suffer more neck pain than men

Thursday, March 3, 2016

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Monday, February 29, 2016

Friday, February 19, 2016

Specific gene network found that promotes nervous system repair

Monday, February 15, 2016

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Blocking stress protein relieves chronic pain in mice

Monday, February 8, 2016

Newer pain management strategies can lead to quicker, shorter recovery after total knee replacement

Thursday, February 4, 2016

Functional MRI may help identify new, effective painkillers for chronic pain sufferers

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

New policies, educational programs help, but don't solve, problems with opioid abuse

Friday, January 22, 2016

Patients who are not prescribed opioids find more improvements in physical function

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

New knowledge on why patients with type 2 diabetes present smelling problems

Thursday, January 14, 2016

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

'Dry eye' linked to chronic pain syndromes

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Powerful protein promotes post-injury regeneration and growth of injured peripheral nerves

Monday, January 4, 2016

Is your child's achy back more than just growing pains?

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Restoring vision: Retinal nerve cell regeneration

Monday, December 14, 2015

Research traces cause of organ dysfunction in Down syndrome

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Vagus nerve stimulation shows progress in stroke patient recovery

Monday, November 30, 2015

Method of postoperative pain relief may influence recovery from total knee replacement surgery

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Patient's priorities in treating rare muscular dystrophy

Monday, November 16, 2015

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a stem cell disease

Friday, November 13, 2015

Genetic defect underlying a rare disease identified

Monday, November 9, 2015

Thursday, November 5, 2015

Zebrafish reveal how axons regenerate on a proper path

Monday, October 26, 2015

Standard phenotypes will aid in genetic research on neuropathic pain

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

When touch turns to pain

Monday, October 12, 2015

Researchers find pathway to cancer-associated muscle weakness

Friday, October 9, 2015

Pain is in the brain

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Living in fear: Mental disorders as risk factors for chronic pain in teenagers

Monday, October 5, 2015

Horse sickness shares signs of human brain disorders, study finds

Friday, September 18, 2015

3-D printed guide helps regrow complex nerves after injury

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Thursday, September 3, 2015

New hope for Lou: Unexplored therapeutic targets for ALS

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Monday, July 20, 2015

Inhaled cannabis shown effective for diabetic neuropathy pain

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

New approach to spinal cord, brain injury research