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Sep 14 2021
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Sensory neurons play a role in the immune response to HSV-1 infection through effects on T cells.
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Sep 07 2021
The Vitamin D-Opioid Addiction Link
A new translational study reveals a correlation between opioid use and vitamin D deficiency in humans; mouse models suggest that restoring vitamin D signaling can normalize responses to opioids and improve opioid addiction.
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Aug 30 2021
Substituting Cannabidiol for Pain Medications: An Experiment Well Underway in Fibromyalgia Patients
A new survey study shows that people living with fibromyalgia are already substituting CBD for opioids and other pain drugs, despite what the clinical trial evidence says.
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Aug 11 2021
The Naked Mole-Rat: A Curious Creature With Many Lessons for Pain Researchers
A recent IASP Pain Research Forum virtual seminar delved into capsaicin and acid insensitivity in these unusual animals.
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Sep 16 2021
A Neurobiological Perspective on Low Back Pain: An Interview With Ben Wand
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Jun 03 2019
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