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Brain Imaging Reveals Sensory Amplification in Chronic Back Pain
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (228+ words) People with chronic back pain process everyday sounds differently, and more intensely, than people without pain, according to new research from the'University of Colorado Anschutz. Published today in'Annals of Neurology, the study is one of the first to tie this…...
Improved CT Scan Method Helps Detect Early Treatment Response in Rheumatoid Arthritis
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (173+ words) Improved CT Scan Method Helps Detect Early Treatment Response in Rheumatoid Arthritis'Technology Networks Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease characterized by chronic inflammation of synovial tissue in joints, potentially leading to permanent damage to cartilage and bone, which can affect physical…...
Pain-Sensing Neurons Kindle Inflammatory Immune Responses
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (497+ words) Pain-sensing neurons in the gut kindle inflammatory immune responses that cause allergies and asthma, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine. The'findings, published Jan. 7 in Nature, suggest that current drugs may not be as effective because they only…...
Graphene Foam Advances Lab-Grown Cartilage for Osteoarthritis Treatment
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (375+ words) Researchers have produced some "electrifying" results in a new study examining how graphene foam can help to construct better lab-grown cartilage tissue for osteoarthritis treatment. To learn more about this research, how these findings could shine a light on broader…...
Why Soft Robotics Could Be the Future of Stroke Rehabilitation
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (757+ words) Dr. Jacqueline Libby explains why her team's prototype soft exosuits could replace traditional, clunky stroke rehabilitation equipment. Around two-thirds of stroke patients struggle with impaired mobility. Behaviors that were previously straightforward, such as walking, showering oneself or getting dressed, become…...