At NeuPSIG 2019, plenary speaker A. Vania Apkarian showed that it’s possible to identify and treat those who are at risk of developing chronic pain by targeting the brain’s limbic system.
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The Countdown Is On: The Most Popular Content on RELIEF in 2019
A two-part feature article on differences between the sexes in the pain system takes the number one spot.
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Why Headache Pain Is So Unpleasant
A recent study identifies a brain circuit that controls the aversiveness of headache pain, in an animal model of headache.
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Pain Nerve Endings Have Some New Company
Researchers discover a novel type of cell that supports the functioning of pain-sensing neurons in the skin.
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Men and Women, Male and Female Animals: What’s the Deal with Sex Differences in Chronic Pain? (Part 1)
Researchers are identifying the biological basis for differences between the sexes when it comes to the development of chronic pain, both in people and in rodents. The payoff for a better understanding could one day be huge for patients.