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A major study shows that depression disrupts the creation of new neurons in the brain, affecting memory and pain sensitivity. Here is what that means in practice.
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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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A new technique targeting abnormal blood vessels in the knee significantly reduces arthritis pain for at least a year, no surgery, no opioids required.
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A year-long clinical trial shows that slightly changing your foot angle while walking can relieve knee osteoarthritis pain as effectively as medication, and even slow cartilage damage.
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A major study reveals that over half of adults have dry eye symptoms, yet most never seek help. Here's what this means for your daily health and wellbeing.
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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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Cambridge researchers have cracked why blood pressure cuffs so often underestimate arterial pressure, and how simple fixes could prevent thousands of missed diagnoses.
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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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Scientists have discovered how some viral infections can push the immune system into overdrive, triggering lasting autoimmune symptoms long after the virus is gone.
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Chronic venous insufficiency affects millions of people and goes far beyond a cosmetic concern. What your heavy legs are signalling, and how to respond.
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Scientists have identified a precise receptor that can switch off pain without disrupting the natural inflammation your body needs to heal.
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A simple neck measurement may uncover hidden cardiovascular risks, even in people with a normal weight. Here's what that means from an osteopathic perspective.
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A new study shows that immersive VR nature scenes reduce pain sensitivity almost as effectively as medication, revealing just how powerfully the brain shapes our experience of pain.
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Researchers at the Salk Institute have discovered a hidden brain circuit that transforms ordinary pain into intense, lasting suffering, a breakthrough for understanding fibromyalgia, migraines and PTSD.
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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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Back pain is surrounded by persistent myths that can delay recovery. A Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon breaks down the most common misconceptions, and what actually helps.
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Scientists have developed a gene therapy that silences pain signals in the brain without addiction risk, shedding new light on how chronic pain can be treated at its source.
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A new study suggests a bone hormone may stop pain-sensing nerves from invading damaged spinal discs, a major biological breakthrough in understanding chronic back pain.
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A new method helps predict the risk of severe birth injuries more accurately, especially with high-birth-weight babies, a real step forward in protecting the perineum during labour.
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Nearly 600 million people worldwide suffer from osteoarthritis, yet the most powerful treatment remains widely underused: exercise.
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New research shows that depression can precede chronic physical pain by up to eight years, a finding that changes how we think about prevention and whole-body care.
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A large study of over 200,000 adults reveals that chronic pain may silently drive up blood pressure, with inflammation and depression playing a key role.
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