A consideration of biology alone is not enough to understand chronic pain.
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Nerve Fiber Loss in Small-Fiber Neuropathy: It’s Not Just How Much, But How Fast
A recent study shows that looking at the change of nerve fiber density over time can help diagnosis.
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Rare Hereditary Pain Insensitivity Syndrome Yields Insight into Treating Chronic Pain
A mouse study finds that blocking a protein called WNK1 can improve pain from nerve injury.
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The Role of Brain Imaging in Chronic Pain Research: A Podcast With David Seminowicz
In this RELIEF podcast, David Seminowicz discusses what happens in the brain during chronic pain; the studies he is performing to better understand chronic pain conditions like low back pain, migraine, and burning mouth syndrome; and how brain imaging findings may help lead to new treatments.
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A Role for Oxytocin, the “Cuddle Hormone,” in Pain
Results from an animal study bolster the idea that oxytocin plays a role in inflammatory pain.