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The Trajectories of Childhood Pain

At a recent virtual event, Laura Simons discussed research aiming to understand the trajectory of pain in kids.

by Mary Lynch on 24 Mar 2021

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How do we predict pediatric pain trajectories? Who recovers from pain and for whom does pain persist? These questions were the focus of Laura Simons’ closing keynote address, “Predicting…

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Understanding Pediatric Pain in Cultural and Medical Context

A recent IASP Virtual Series on Pain & Expo workshop focused on sociocultural influences on children’s pain.

by Angela Pascale on 16 Feb 2021

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Understanding pain experienced in childhood is crucially important, as pediatric pain sets the stage for both pain and healthcare experiences into adulthood. Of the many influences on childhood pain,…

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Pain After Musculoskeletal Trauma: Who Is at Risk?

Presenters at a 2020 IASP Global Year webinar discussed factors that increase the risk for chronic pain after injury.

by Andrew Post on 11 Jan 2021

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Editor’s note: The 2021 Global Year About Back Pain is underway, with many resources and activities planned throughout the year, including webinars. Here, we take a look back at…

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“Everybody Has Won and All Must Have Prizes”: Dodo Birds in Psychological Treatments for Chronic Pain

Do different psychological interventions that alleviate pain work through similar or unique mechanisms?

by Lincoln Tracy on 2 Oct 2019

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Editor’s note: The following is a summary of the Professor Tess Cramond Named Lecture from the Australian Pain Society 39th Annual Scientific Meeting, which took place from April 7…

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A View of Pain as a Physical Sense to Avoid Harm—And What It Means for Psychological Treatments

“It is an exciting time to be a pain psychologist,” says Christopher Eccleston. “We have amazing interventions for psychological treatment of pain currently.”

by Perri Tutelman on 3 Sep 2019

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Editor’s note: The 17th IASP World Congress on Pain took place September 12-16, 2018, in Boston, US. At the Congress, 12 early-career pain researchers took part in the PRF Correspondents Program, a science communications…

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From a Spider Venom to an Analgesic in Mice

At the 2019 annual gathering of the Australian Pain Society, Glenn King described how research on spider venoms could lead to a better understanding of pain mechanisms and new treatments

by Lincoln Tracy on 7 Aug 2019

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Editor’s note: The following is a summary of the John Bonica Named Lecture delivered at the Australian Pain Society 39th Annual Scientific Meeting. John Bonica—widely regarded as the founding…

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Advances in Understanding Migraine: New Mechanisms and Innovative Translational Models

A headache symposium at the 2019 American Pain Society Scientific Meeting highlighted emerging areas of research in the field

by Francie Moehring on 16 Jul 2019

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Migraine is the second most disabling condition worldwide, trailing only low back pain, yet it remains neglected as a field of research.

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A Worldwide Scientific and Policy Response to the Problem of Chronic Pain

At the 2018 World Congress on Pain, plenary speaker Fiona Blyth said it’s time to address the impact of pain on the global burden of disease

by Alisa Johnson on 18 Apr 2019

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Pain Research Leaders Convene to Chart a Path to Pain Biomarkers

An objective measure of chronic pain could improve treatment and translation

by Stephani Sutherland on 11 Apr 2019

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Physicians have at their disposal a battery of tests to measure heartrate, blood pressure, and temperature—objective, quantifiable indicators of disease. But no such biomarkers exist yet for chronic pain.…

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Pain in a Social Context

Symposium at 2018 IASP World Congress on Pain in Boston highlighted how social interactions affect pain perception in rodents and people

by Dara Bree on 28 Feb 2019

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Pain researchers are increasingly turning their attention to the social component of the biopsychosocial model of pain. At the 2018 IASP World Congress on Pain in Boston, in a…

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Highlights From the American Pain Society Scientific Summit: Can Nanomedicine Play a Role in the Future of Pain Treatment?

A session at the March 4-6, 2018, event featured animal studies on macrophage-targeted nanomedicine

by Ashley Cowie on 29 May 2018

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Editor’s note: The following is a report on research presented during a session on pain nanomedicine at the American Pain Society (APS) Annual Scientific Meeting. This year, the meeting…

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Highlights From the American Pain Society Scientific Summit: Muscle Pain

Symposium at March 4-6, 2018 event featured discussion of underlying mechanisms of muscle pain in different animal models

by Francie Moehring on 17 May 2018

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Editor’s note: The following is a report on research presented during a symposium on muscle pain at the American Pain Society (APS) Annual Scientific Meeting. This year, the meeting…

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Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions and Stress: A Meeting Report From the CACPR 3rd Annual Symposium

Recent event discusses complex pain-stress relationship observed in a number of disorders

by Shana Burrowes, Samuel Krimmel, Janell Payano Sosa, and Jing Zhang on 9 Apr 2018

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Editor’s note: The following is a meeting report from the University of Maryland’s Center to Advance Chronic Pain Research (CACPR) 3rd Annual Symposium. The theme of this event, which…

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New Approaches to Better Assess Pain in Animals and Treat Pain in People: Highlights From SfN 2017

Work on persistent homology, and vagus nerve stimulation, presented at recent meeting

by Ashley Cowie on 15 Mar 2018

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The following is the second of a two-part report on research presented at the 2017 Society for Neuroscience annual meeting, which took place November 11-15 in Washington, DC. See…

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Interactions Between Neurons and Non-neuronal Cells in Touch, Itch, and Pain: Highlights From SfN 2017

Posters and symposia highlight an emerging area of research

by Ashley Cowie on 15 Mar 2018

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The following is the first of a two-part report on research presented at the 2017 Society for Neuroscience annual meeting, which took place November 11-15 in Washington, DC. See…

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Nanosymposiums on Pain: Highlights From SfN 2017

Talks on novel targets for pain, and on neuroimmune sex differences in pain, presented at recent meeting

by Francie Moehring on 24 Jan 2018

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The following is a report on two nanosymposiums on pain held at the 2017 Society for Neuroscience annual meeting, which took place November 11-15 in Washington, DC. See other…

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Pain Researchers Among Science Advocates at Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting

Scientists seize the opportunity to educate US congressional representatives in DC

by Stephani Sutherland on 18 Jan 2018

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The 2017 annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience was held November 11-15 in Washington, DC. For some, the meeting’s proximity to Capitol Hill provided an opportunity to speak…

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More Pain, More Aging, and More Pain With Aging: Part 1

Pre-conference workshop at recent IAGG meeting featured experts in clinical research and care

by Neil Andrews on 16 Jan 2018

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Editor's note: This is Part 1 of PRF’s coverage of selected talks from a pre-conference workshop on pain and aging held at the 2017 International Association of Gerontology and…

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More Pain, More Aging, and More Pain With Aging: Part 2

Pre-conference workshop at recent IAGG meeting featured experts in clinical research and care

by Neil Andrews on 16 Jan 2018

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Editor's note: This is Part 2 of PRF’s coverage of selected talks from a pre-conference workshop on pain and aging, held July 23 in San Francisco, US, at the…

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Where Will New Pain Drugs Come From?

11th Annual Pain and Migraine Therapeutics Summit in San Diego seeks to fill the drug pipeline

by Stephani Sutherland on 6 Dec 2017

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The 11th Annual Pain and Migraine Therapeutics Summit, chaired by William Schmidt, NorthStar Consulting, Davis, US, and organized by Arrowhead Publishers and Conferences was held September 27-28, 2017, in…

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Texas Pain Research Consortium Defies Hurricane Harvey to Host Second Biennial Pain Research Conference

Meeting in Galveston, Texas, on August 24, 2017, brings out 133 attendees from across the state

by Dayna Loyd Averitt and Shivani Ruparel on 17 Oct 2017

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This meeting report is co-authored by Dayna Loyd Averitt and Shivani Ruparel (Media Committee Co-Chairs).

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The Latest Thinking on Chronic Pelvic Pain

A recent PRF webinar focused on the basic science of visceral innervation, animal models, and more

by Stephani Sutherland on 19 Sep 2017

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On June 6, 2017, PRF hosted its 26th webinar, this one devoted to the topic of chronic pelvic pain. Julie Christianson, University of Kansas, Kansas City, US, delivered a…

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Harnessing the Power of Placebo

A recent PRF webinar explored the mechanisms behind the brain’s own pain-modulating ability and how to maximize placebo benefits in the clinic

by Stephani Sutherland on 1 Aug 2017

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On April 26, 2017, PRF hosted its 25th webinar, which explored the science behind placebo and nocebo effects. Luana Colloca, University of Maryland, Baltimore, US, presented her talk, "From…

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Highlights From the 2017 Annual Meeting of the American Pain Society: Part 1

Nutrition, inflammation, and pain: how diet cranks pain up—and dials it down

by Stephani Sutherland on 26 Jun 2017

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Editor’s note: The following is Part 1 of a two-part report on selected presentations from the 36th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society (APS), held May 17-20,…

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Highlights From Neuroscience 2016: Part 3

Machine learning finds brain activity differs in low and high pain states during chronic low back pain

by Stephani Sutherland on 13 Feb 2017

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Editor’s Note: The 2016 annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience took place November 12-16, 2016, in San Diego, US. Part 3, below, of our coverage of the meeting is…

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Highlights From Neuroscience 2016: Part 2

New compound boosts endogenous cannabinoids to alleviate pain

by Stephani Sutherland on 6 Feb 2017

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Editor’s Note: The 2016 annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience took place November 12-16, 2016, in San Diego, US. Part 2, below, of our coverage of the meeting…

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Highlights From Neuroscience 2016: Part 1

David Julius delivers sweeping history of thermosensors in featured lecture at Society for Neuroscience annual meeting

by Stephani Sutherland on 31 Jan 2017

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Editor’s Note: The 2016 annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience took place November 12-16, 2016, in San Diego, US. Part 1, below, of our coverage of the meeting…

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A Bright Future for Brain Imaging of Pain

In plenary talk at IASP World Congress on Pain, Irene Tracey emphasized translational potential of neuroimaging research

by Katherine Martucci on 17 Jan 2017

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Irene Tracey, University of Oxford, UK, summarized the contributions of neuroimaging to pain research, and directions for future investigations, during “Translating Neuroimaging Discovery Science for Patient Benefit,” a plenary…

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From the Gut to the Brain and Back Again: The Importance of the Microbiome in Visceral Pain

Plenary lecture by John Cryan at 2016 World Congress on Pain described the role of the gut microbiota in pain responses

by Genevieve D’souza on 5 Dec 2016

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Editor’s note: The International Association for the Study of Pain’s 16th World Congress on Pain took place from September 26-30, 2016, in Yokohama, Japan. Nearly 4,500 pain researchers and clinicians…

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Meeting Report: Virtual Reality Pain 2016

New technology opens virtual world for pain treatment

by Stephani Sutherland on 29 Nov 2016

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When Dave Thomas initially talked to people at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) about funding research on virtual reality (VR) back in 2004, most were skeptical or dismissive.…

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Spinal Cord Circuitry: Wired for Allodynia

A recent PRF webinar examined dorsal horn mechanisms contributing to neuropathic pain

by Stephani Sutherland on 21 Jul 2016

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Allodynia is a hallmark of neuropathic pain in which normally non-painful stimuli, such as a light touch, evoke pain. Researchers have recently taken strides toward understanding the neuronal circuitry…

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Highlights From the 2016 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society: Part 3

How plasticity creates a “pain biography”

by Stephani Sutherland on 28 Jun 2016

The following is Part 3 of a three-part series of selected presentations from the 35th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society (APS) held May 11-14, 2016, in…

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Highlights From the 2016 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society: Part 2

APS Basic Science Shared Interest Group Dinner and Town Hall Discussion: Animal Models and Testing in Preclinical Pain Research

by Stephani Sutherland on 14 Jun 2016

The following is Part 2 of a three-part series of selected presentations from the 35th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society (APS) held May 11-14, 2016, in…

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Highlights From the 2016 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society: Part 1

Exercise may protect against subsequent neuropathic pain

by Stephani Sutherland on 26 May 2016

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The following is Part 1 of a three-part series of selected presentations from the 35th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society (APS) held May 11-14, 2016, in…

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Exploiting Opioid Receptor Variants for Safer Analgesics

A recent PRF webinar examined the effects of mu-opioid receptor gene splicing on analgesic and off-target effects of drugs

by Stephani Sutherland on 22 Feb 2016

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Patients respond differently—and unpredictably—to opioid drugs in terms of efficacy and side effects; these individual variations arise from genetic differences. Although the drugs act at the mu-opioid receptor (MOR),…

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Highlights From the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience: Part 3

New optogenetic devices under development are ultra-miniaturized and implantable

by Stephani Sutherland on 17 Dec 2015

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The following is Part 3 of a three-part series of selected presentations from the 2015 annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, held October 17-21, 2015, in Chicago, Illinois,…

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Highlights From the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience: Part 2

Nerve growth factor antibody treatment quells pain in rodent models

by Stephani Sutherland on 14 Dec 2015

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The following is Part 2 of a three-part series of selected presentations from the 2015 annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, held October 17-21, 2015, in Chicago, Illinois,…

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Highlights From the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience: Part 1

Researchers explore cannabinoid strategies to quell pain

by Stephani Sutherland on 14 Dec 2015

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The following is Part 1 of a three-part series of selected talks from the 2015 annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, held October 17-21, 2015, in Chicago, Illinois,…

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University of Texas System Hosts Pain Conference, Announces Formation of Texas Pain Research Consortium

Meeting draws pain researchers from across the state

by Dayna Loyd Averitt on 17 Aug 2015

This report was co-authored by Shivani Ruparel, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio.

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Highlights From the 10th Annual NIH Pain Consortium Symposium

Mitchell Max Award finalists present findings on contributions of exercise and stress to pain, and social disparities in pain care

by Stephani Sutherland on 7 Aug 2015

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No institute at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is dedicated exclusively to pain research, so the multi-institute Pain Consortium was created in 1996 to coordinate research across the…

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Highlights From the 2015 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society: Part 1

Mining the sleep-pain connection for new therapeutic strategies

by Stephani Sutherland on 26 Jun 2015

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The following is Part 1 of a three-part series of selected talks from the 34th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society (APS) held May 13-16, 2015, in…

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Highlights From the 2015 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society: Part 2

Keratinocytes emerge as active players in sensing pain

by Stephani Sutherland on 26 Jun 2015

The following is Part 2 of a three-part series of selected talks from the 34th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society (APS) held May 13-16, 2015, in…

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Highlights From the 2015 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society: Part 3

Sensory neuron, immune cell signaling turn acute pain chronic

by Stephani Sutherland on 26 Jun 2015

The following is Part 3 of a three-part series of selected talks from the 34th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society (APS) held May 13-16, 2015, in…

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The Future of Epigenetics in Pain Research

A recent PRF webinar highlighted the relevance of epigenetics to understanding chronic pain mechanisms and vulnerability and developing new analgesics

by Cynthia McKelvey on 13 May 2015

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Epigenetic mechanisms impact gene function without affecting the underlying DNA sequence, and are one way in which the environment can have long-lasting effects on the genome. Epigenetics has been…

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Topical Workshops Galore at the 15th World Congress on Pain

Highlights included sessions on CIPN, analgesic effects of exercise, and nuclear signaling and pain

by Neil Andrews on 3 Mar 2015

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The worldwide pain research community headed to Buenos Aires, Argentina, for the International Association for the Study of Pain’s 15th World Congress on Pain, held October 6-11, 2014. This…

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Linking Early Life Stress, Pain, and Exercise

Rodent studies presented at Neuroscience 2014 find that early life stress contributes to future visceral nociception, and that exercise may improve some kinds of pain

by Allison Marin on 22 Dec 2014

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Recent evidence suggests that early life adversity (ELA), such as childhood abuse or neglect, can lead to abnormal stress responses as well as abdominal and pelvic pain many years…

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Treating Neuropathic Pain With Cannabis: Pro and Con

Debate-style session at World Congress on Pain focuses on safety, efficacy of marijuana for neuropathic pain

by Pat McCaffrey on 22 Dec 2014

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The spread of medical marijuana to treat chronic pain is welcome to some people, and alarming to others. On the plus side, marijuana, or cannabis, has a long history…

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Introducing the Inflammasome

Acute morphine treatment prolongs post-injury nerve pain via microglial signaling, according to a study presented at Neuroscience 2014

by Stephani Sutherland on 8 Dec 2014

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Morphine and other opiate drugs are widely used to treat both acute and chronic pain, with mixed results. Because the drugs have limitations and a high risk of side…

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The Nociceptive Nature of Histone Deacetylase

Studies presented at Neuroscience 2014 show how blocking the transcriptional repressor provides relief in rodent models of chronic pain

by Allison Marin on 7 Dec 2014

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A trio of studies presented at the 44th annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, held November 15-19 in Washington, DC, US, adds to a growing body of literature…

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The Brain in Pain: A Tipping Point?

Part 3 of coverage of the Keystone Symposium on The Brain: Adaptation and Maladaptation in Chronic Pain

by Pat McCaffrey on 5 Nov 2014

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Meeting co-organizer David Borsook, Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, US, led off a session on the question of what happens to the brain in chronic pain. The…

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