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A brain "brake" can switch off chronic pain: what the science tells us
2026-09-074 min read

A brain "brake" can switch off chronic pain: what the science tells us

Researchers have identified a brain circuit that acts as a brake on chronic nerve pain, calming overactive pain signals without touching opioid receptors throughout the body.

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Why Some Pain Lingers for Months: The Brain's Hidden Chronic Pain Switch
2026-05-174 min read

Why Some Pain Lingers for Months: The Brain's Hidden Chronic Pain Switch

Researchers have identified a small brain region, the CGIC, that may act as a switch deciding whether pain fades or becomes chronic. Here's what it means for your body and your care.

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Aloe Vera and Alzheimer's: What Science Is Beginning to Uncover
2026-05-143 min read

Aloe Vera and Alzheimer's: What Science Is Beginning to Uncover

Researchers have identified a natural compound in Aloe vera, beta-sitosterol, that may interact with key enzymes involved in memory loss. A promising, still early-stage discovery.

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Chronic Pain Has a Neural Switch: What the Latest Brain Science Teaches Us
2026-05-133 min read

Chronic Pain Has a Neural Switch: What the Latest Brain Science Teaches Us

Scientists have identified Y1 receptor neurons in the brain that can override chronic pain signals when survival instincts take over, a breakthrough with real implications for pain treatment.

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A Drug-Free AI Implant for Chronic Pain: What the Latest Research Means for You
2026-05-073 min read

A Drug-Free AI Implant for Chronic Pain: What the Latest Research Means for You

Engineers at USC and UCLA have developed a wireless, battery-free AI-powered implant that reads brain signals and delivers real-time pain relief, with no opioids required.

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Psilocybin and Chronic Pain: What New Brain Research Reveals
2026-05-023 min read

Psilocybin and Chronic Pain: What New Brain Research Reveals

A new study shows a single dose of psilocybin may calm brain circuits linked to both pain and depression, with no addiction risk. A promising window into chronic pain.

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The Brain's Chronic Pain Switch: What New Neuroscience Means for Osteopathy
2026-04-283 min read

The Brain's Chronic Pain Switch: What New Neuroscience Means for Osteopathy

Scientists have identified a tiny brain region that decides whether pain fades or becomes chronic, a finding that reshapes how we understand and treat long-term pain.

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