Tag "Pain"
Neanderthals may have had a lower threshold for pain
According to a new study, people who inherited the Neanderthal variant of the ion channel that has a key role in starting the electrical impulse that signals pain and is
McGill researchers end decade-long search for mechanical pain sensor
Researchers at McGill University have discovered that a protein found in the membrane of our sensory neurons are involved in our capacity to feel mechanical pain, laying the foundation for
A more accurate way to gauge pain in mice, yielding potential to help chronic pain patients
For decades, biomedical researchers have used mouse behaviour to study pain, but some researchers have questioned the accuracy of the interpretations of how mice experience pain. Now, Rutgers University–Camden neuroscientist Nathan Fried and colleagues
Multiple brain regions moderate and link depressive mood and pain
Depression is linked to diminished activity in parts of the brain believed to regulate mood, which previous research suggests may explain why depressed persons display a lessened ability to govern
Scientists successfully tune the brain to alleviate pain
Scientists at The University of Manchester have shown for the first time that if the brain is ‘tuned-in’ to a particular frequency, pain can be alleviated. Chronic pain – pain
Smiths Medical launches new wireless ambulatory infusion system
Smiths Medical launches new wireless ambulatory infusion system Smiths Medical announced in April that it has launched the CADD®-Solis Pain Management System with wireless communication capability in Ireland and the
Psychologists explore pain in Hispanic Americans
Psychologists explore pain in Hispanic Americans Hispanic Americans report fewer pain conditions compared with non-Hispanic white or black Americans, according to a critical review and analysis of more than 100
Forget counting sheep – therapy could help chronic pain sufferers get a good night’s sleep
Forget counting sheep – therapy could help chronic pain sufferers get a good night’s sleep Research conducted at the University of Warwick indicates that chronic pain sufferers could benefit from
Unhealthy diet increases pain sensitivity
Unhealthy diet increases pain sensitivity Unhealthy diet among obese individuals may explain increased pain sensitivity. This is the conclusion of a US study presented by Prof Charles Emery of the
How to manage pain in the ER: Ask the patient
How to manage pain in the ER: Ask the patient Simply asking the question, “Do you want more pain medication?” resulted in satisfactory pain control in 99 per cent of
