What causes chronic pain? New study identifies key culprit in the brain

A neural circuit hidden in an understudied region of the brain plays a critical role in turning temporary pain into pain that can last months or years, according to new University of Colorado Boulder ...
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'Pain sponge' derived from stem cells could soak up pain signals before they reach the brain

Scientists are developing a "sponge" that can soak up pain signals in the body before they reach the brain, potentially ...

Scientists are learning how to interrupt pain before it forms

New research suggests pain is not a simple signal of injury but a process that unfolds across nerves, spinal cord, and brain.
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta: All pain lies in the brain, and here’s what you can do about it

EDITOR’S NOTE: Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s new book, “It Doesn’t Have to Hurt,” is available now. Watch “Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports: It Doesn’t Have to Hurt.” at 9 p.m. ET on ...

Enzyme-blocking treatment reverses chronic pain in preclinical study

Chronic pain affects more than 50 million Americans, yet for decades, treatment options for pain that persists in the absence ...