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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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Nerve Injuries and Chronic Pain: What New Research Reveals About Immunity
2026-05-014 min read

Nerve Injuries and Chronic Pain: What New Research Reveals About Immunity

A nerve injury doesn't stay local, it can trigger immune changes throughout the entire body, and differently depending on sex. A discovery that reshapes how we understand 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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Chronic Pain and Blood Pressure: A Connection We Keep Underestimating
2026-04-143 min read

Chronic Pain and Blood Pressure: A Connection We Keep Underestimating

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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