1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (727+ words) To think, feel, talk and move, neurons send messages through electrical signals in the brain and spinal cord. This intricate communication network is built of billions of neurons connected by synapses and managed and modified by glial cells. When neurons…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (497+ words) Throbbing pain behind the heel is a typical sign of Achilles tendon problems. Runners are often affected. (Credit: Getty Images) Researchers have discovered a trigger of tendon disease. Complaints such as pain in the Achilles tendon, tennis elbow, swimmer's shoulder,…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (561+ words) A new study identifies an alternate path for inflammation that could help improve rheumatoid arthritis treatment. The class of anti-inflammatory drugs known as TNF-inhibitors has brought relief to many sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis, but they don't work for up to…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (472+ words) A new study suggests taking anti-inflammatory drugs after surgery may be backfiring and that blocking inflammation during this critical time may, in fact, delay recovery and prolong pain rather than relieve it. In the study in the Journal of Pain…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (481+ words) Nearly half of college students have tried CBD products, according to new research. Researchers found more than 29% reported using CBD monthly or more to handle anxiety, stress, and sleeping problems. Published in the Journal of Substance Use, the study is…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (565+ words) Scientists have discovered a new nerve cell signaling mechanism could transform our understanding of pain and lead to safer, more effective treatments. The study, co-led by Matthew Dalva, a chair in brain science at Tulane University, and Ted Price at…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (429+ words) New research suggests that opioid use could make patients more vulnerable to infections. Clostridioides difficile, also known as C. diff, is a highly contagious bacteria that infects the colon. About 500,000 people get it each year, and it's especially common in hospitals…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (448+ words) Targeting a specific brain circuit may help prevent opioid relapse, researchers report. The researchers have discovered how a neural circuit'or a connection between two brain regions'drives relapse after opioid use, a finding that could lead to more effective treatments for…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (813+ words) New research suggests the brain's own housekeeping system could hold the key to lasting relief from chronic pain. Chronic pain is a daily reality for millions of Americans, interfering with their everyday activities and quality of life. An estimated 24.3% of…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (576+ words) New research hints at the potential of pain relief with CBD. Reaching for CBD-infused lotion or oil may seem like a low-risk way to find pain relief, but little is actually known about the impact that CBD has on the…...