Pain News and Research

Latest Pain News and Research

Muscle-driven gene therapy shows promise for protecting memory in Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a devastating cause of memory loss and cognitive decline, for which no curative treatment is available.

18 Nov 2025

New robotic testing method reveals overlooked proprioception deficits after stroke

A decade ago, at age 55, Don Lewis suffered a stroke in his sleep. When he woke up, he couldn't move his left arm or leg. Lewis' neighbor realized his truck hadn't moved in two days and called 911 for a welfare check. When paramedics found him, he was paralyzed on one side.

17 Nov 2025

Single-port robotic surgery transforms cancer care at NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island

After enduring seven prior abdominal surgeries, 64-year-old Joy Monetti from Islip was no stranger to painful procedures and lengthy recoveries.

17 Nov 2025

UCI Health launches clinical trial to test investigational cell therapy for lupus

UCI Health has opened a clinical trial to test an investigational cell therapy for lupus with the potential to give patients long-term remission of symptoms.

17 Nov 2025

Low-glutamate diet improves migraine symptoms in veterans with Gulf War Illness

Veterans with Gulf War Illness experienced significant improvement in migraine symptoms after following a diet low in glutamate, a component of flavor enhancing food additives commonly found in processed foods, according to new research presented by Georgetown University and American University scientists.

17 Nov 2025

Chronic pain in adults linked to increased risk of developing high blood pressure

Chronic pain in adults may increase their risk of high blood pressure, and the location and extent of pain and if they also had depression were contributing factors, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

17 Nov 2025

Johns Hopkins study links mild pancreatic duct dilatation to higher cancer risk

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is projected to become the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States by 2030, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

14 Nov 2025

Rethinking cesarean closure techniques for better long-term health

The most common technique used for closing the uterus after a cesarean delivery causes so many long-term complications that it's time to question its use.

14 Nov 2025

Cardiologists recommend reassessing need for additional stents later

A blocked coronary artery causing an acute heart attack must be opened immediately with a stent procedure. However, if other coronary arteries also appear to be narrowed, it is safe to wait and treat those later. This approach cuts the number of stent procedures in half, according to cardiologists from Radboud university medical center, writing in The New England Journal of Medicine.

14 Nov 2025

New study reveals how the uterus senses force to drive labor

When labor begins, the uterus must coordinate rhythmic, well-timed contractions to deliver the baby safely.

13 Nov 2025

Scientists reveal how prolonged UV exposure weakens cellular defense against skin cancer

Sunlight is vital for human health as it helps the body produce essential nutrients, such as vitamin D. However, too much sun exposure can significantly increase the risk of skin cancer.

13 Nov 2025

New study identifies a "sweet spot" in clinical decision-making

Having more options is always better - until it's not. Doctors face this paradox daily when choosing treatment plans for patients, especially under the pressure of packed clinical schedules. Too few choices can limit care, but too many can lead to decision fatigue.

13 Nov 2025

Local anesthetic lidocaine may mitigate pancreatic cancer metastasis

Pinned between the stomach and spine, the pancreas supervises both digestion and blood sugar in the body. It's also the site of an aggressive cancer called pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, or PDAC.

13 Nov 2025

Researchers confirm first death linked to tick-induced meat allergy

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have identified the first death caused by what is commonly called the "meat allergy" being spread by ticks.

13 Nov 2025

Study reveals the effectiveness of Painimation in decoding pain for sickle cell patients

Pain is a constant, complex companion that clinicians often struggle to understand and measure for people living with sickle cell disease. Traditional pain scales reduce this deeply personal experience to a single number that is often inaccurate.

13 Nov 2025

Global study reveals persistent burden of headache disorders

Headache disorders affected almost 3 billion people worldwide in 2023-nearly one in every three people, a figure unchanged since 1990-and ranked sixth among causes of health loss, according to new research to be published in The Lancet Neurology.

12 Nov 2025

New research supports general anesthesia as an option for cesarean births

Regional anesthesia-typically with a spinal or epidural block-has long been favored for cesarean births due in part to concerns about the effects that general anesthesia may have on newborns during labor and delivery.

12 Nov 2025

Study finds self-pleasure as a valuable care strategy for managing menopause symptoms

A new study from the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University, published in journal Menopause, finds self-pleasure is a valuable care strategy for managing menopause symptoms, especially mood and sleep changes.

12 Nov 2025

Personalized prehabilitation reduces the risk of surgical complications

The weeks leading up to a major surgery can be a time of uncertainty and worry for patients, many of whom anticipate the need for rehabilition to get back on their feet.

12 Nov 2025

Plant-based diet prevents and reverses heart microvascular dysfunction in hypertensive rats

Eating a plant-based diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, nuts and legumes can help prevent and reverse heart disease in rats that have high blood pressure, according to a study published by researchers in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University.

12 Nov 2025

Pain News and Research

Latest Pain News and Research

Muscle-driven gene therapy shows promise for protecting memory in Alzheimer’s

New robotic testing method reveals overlooked proprioception deficits after stroke

Single-port robotic surgery transforms cancer care at NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island

UCI Health launches clinical trial to test investigational cell therapy for lupus

Low-glutamate diet improves migraine symptoms in veterans with Gulf War Illness

Chronic pain in adults linked to increased risk of developing high blood pressure

Johns Hopkins study links mild pancreatic duct dilatation to higher cancer risk

Rethinking cesarean closure techniques for better long-term health

Cardiologists recommend reassessing need for additional stents later

New study reveals how the uterus senses force to drive labor

Scientists reveal how prolonged UV exposure weakens cellular defense against skin cancer

New study identifies a "sweet spot" in clinical decision-making

Local anesthetic lidocaine may mitigate pancreatic cancer metastasis

Researchers confirm first death linked to tick-induced meat allergy

Study reveals the effectiveness of Painimation in decoding pain for sickle cell patients

Global study reveals persistent burden of headache disorders

New research supports general anesthesia as an option for cesarean births

Study finds self-pleasure as a valuable care strategy for managing menopause symptoms

Personalized prehabilitation reduces the risk of surgical complications

Plant-based diet prevents and reverses heart microvascular dysfunction in hypertensive rats

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

Extending the reach of Amperia™

Pain News and Research

Latest Pain News and Research

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

Extending the reach of Amperia™

Newsletters you may be interested in