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Olympic skiing legend Lindsey Vonn is healing from her devastating February crash using a breakthrough non-opioid pain medication. The treatment is helping her manage severe pain without the risks of traditional opioid therapy.
UC San Diego researchers discovered that chronic back pain activates the brain's "self network," making sufferers identify with their pain. This breakthrough explains why traditional treatments often fail and points to better solutions.
Researchers discovered tiny blood particles called exosomes may explain why some shingles patients suffer years of severe pain. The breakthrough could finally lead to treatments that work.
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University of Colorado researchers discovered that microscopic blood particles called exosomes keep nerves inflamed long after shingles clears, explaining why some patients suffer chronic pain. The breakthrough could lead to entirely new treatments for the condition.
A common blood pressure medication helped mice recover from migraine symptoms by boosting the brain's natural cleaning system. The discovery could offer new hope for the one in three migraine patients who don't respond to current treatments.
Researchers have developed a powerful new opioid that provides strong pain relief without causing the dangerous side effects that lead to addiction. The breakthrough could transform how doctors treat pain while saving countless lives from the overdose crisis.
Scientists discovered a brain circuit that drives chronic pain separately from protective acute pain, opening the door to treatments that could help 60 million Americans without dulling their danger responses. When researchers silenced this circuit in mice, chronic pain disappeared while normal pain signals stayed intact.
Scientists created the first complete cell-by-cell map of the spinal cord, revealing how chronic pain rewires the nervous system. One in three Americans will experience chronic pain in their lifetime, and this breakthrough could lead to better treatments.
Researchers have identified the genetic fingerprint of "sleeping" pain neurons that affect 10% of people with chronic nerve pain. This breakthrough opens the door to targeted treatments that could silence overactive pain signals without affecting normal sensation.
A new Chinese company called Gestala is developing a device that uses ultrasound waves to treat chronic pain without any implants or surgery. The non-invasive technology could eventually help millions suffering from pain, depression, and other brain-related conditions.