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X-ray irradiation emerges as a new tool to combat aflatoxin-contaminated corn

Corn, a staple food crop consumed by billions of people and animals worldwide, is frequently contaminated by the fungal toxin aflatoxin B1, a highly potent carcinogen produced by the fungus Aspergillus flavus.

16 Aug 2024

NIH initiative empowers Native American communities in public health research

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched a program that will support Native American communities to lead public health research to address overdose, substance use, and pain, including related factors such as mental health and wellness.

15 Aug 2024

Stretching vs. meditation: New study finds both practices reduce nocturnal muscle cramps in cirrhosis patients

Researchers investigate the effects of stretching and meditation on nocturnal muscle cramps in patients with cirrhosis.

15 Aug 2024

Study shows how segregated communities face challenges in filling OUD medications

Patients with a prescription for an opioid use disorder medication may have a tough time getting it filled if their pharmacy is in a community that's racially and economically segregated, according to a new study led by scientists at Oregon State University and Johns Hopkins University.

14 Aug 2024

Study highlights predictors of cognitive decline in early Alzheimer's disease

Older age, female sex, irregular heart rhythms, and daily activity levels can help to predict how much Alzheimer's Disease patients' cognitive function will decline, and how much they will depend on their caregivers over the next two years.

14 Aug 2024

Kids who survived Super Bowl shooting are scared, suffering panic attacks and sleep problems

Six months after Gabriella Magers-Darger's legs were burned by sparks from a ricocheted bullet at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade in February, the 14-year-old is ready to leave the past behind.

14 Aug 2024

Impact of physical activity on gut microbiota in irritable bowel syndrome

The impact of different types and intensities of physical exercise on the gut microbiota and symptom alleviation in patients with irritable bowel syndrome.

14 Aug 2024

Early detection key to beating ovarian cancer

'Symptom triggered testing', prompted by symptoms such as pain, abdominal bloating/swelling, and feeling full soon after starting to eat, can pick up early stage aggressive ovarian cancer in 1 in 4 of those affected, finds a data analysis, published online in the International Journal of Gynecological Cancer.

14 Aug 2024

AI model predicts patient decline with near-perfect accuracy using facial expressions

Study develops a ConvLSTM model that accurately predicts patient deterioration based on facial expressions, achieving 99.89% accuracy, with potential to improve early detection in healthcare settings.

13 Aug 2024

Nanoparticles offer new hope for treating red meat allergies linked to tick bites

Nanoparticles delivered intravenously in mice can block the allergic reactions to red meat caused by the bite of the lone star tick, new research led by the University of Michigan shows.

13 Aug 2024

Scientists awarded $7.7 million grant to develop treatment for rare brain disorder

Children born with a damaged gene needed for healthy brain development, SYNGAP1, experience seizures, sensory processing disorders, difficulty speaking, intellectual disability, and autism-like behaviors.

13 Aug 2024

PCORI announces $165 million in new funding for comparative clinical effectiveness research

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) today announced the approval of funding awards totaling more than $165 million for new patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER), as well as research to improve methods and strengthen the science of engagement in patient-centered CER.

13 Aug 2024

Expanding horizons in Parkinson's disease care with non-pharmacological interventions

The field of non-pharmacological interventions for the treatment of individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) is reaching maturity and has the potential to substantially improve patient care in the future.

13 Aug 2024

Stretching and meditation ease nocturnal muscle cramps in cirrhosis patients

People suffering from cirrhosis may find some symptom relief from two accessible activities: stretching and meditation.

12 Aug 2024

MUSC researchers uncover the surprising role of the dorsal peduncular nucleus in opioid addiction

Opioids, like the commonly prescribed pain reliever oxycodone, are known for being highly addictive. In 2022, nearly 85,000 people died from an opioid overdose in the U.S. according to the Centers for Disease control.

12 Aug 2024

Does cannabis use disorder increase the risk of head and neck cancer?

Researchers determine whether cannabis use disorder increases the risk of head and neck cancer.

12 Aug 2024

Salpingectomy during sterilization can be a safe option to reduce ovarian cancer risk

Women whose Fallopian tubes are removed during sterilization via laparoscopy have only marginally more surgical complications than those whose tubes are simply cut, a study shows.

11 Aug 2024

Analysis provides new insights into the classification of Peyronie's disease subtypes

Analysis of men seen at a specialist clinic provides new insights into the classification of Peyronie's disease (PD) subtypes, according to a report in the September issue of The Journal of Urology®, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA).

9 Aug 2024

Violent dementia patients leave nursing home staffers and residents ‘scared to death’

Dan Shively had been a bank president who built floats for July Fourth parades in Cody, Wyoming, and adored fly-fishing with his sons.

9 Aug 2024

UQ researchers seek participants for study on factors influencing everyday back pain

University of Queensland researchers are seeking participants for a study looking to understand what factors influence day-to-day back pain.

8 Aug 2024

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Pain News and Research

Latest Pain News and Research

X-ray irradiation emerges as a new tool to combat aflatoxin-contaminated corn

NIH initiative empowers Native American communities in public health research

Stretching vs. meditation: New study finds both practices reduce nocturnal muscle cramps in cirrhosis patients

Study shows how segregated communities face challenges in filling OUD medications

Study highlights predictors of cognitive decline in early Alzheimer's disease

Kids who survived Super Bowl shooting are scared, suffering panic attacks and sleep problems

Impact of physical activity on gut microbiota in irritable bowel syndrome

Early detection key to beating ovarian cancer

AI model predicts patient decline with near-perfect accuracy using facial expressions

Nanoparticles offer new hope for treating red meat allergies linked to tick bites

Scientists awarded $7.7 million grant to develop treatment for rare brain disorder

PCORI announces $165 million in new funding for comparative clinical effectiveness research

Expanding horizons in Parkinson's disease care with non-pharmacological interventions

Stretching and meditation ease nocturnal muscle cramps in cirrhosis patients

MUSC researchers uncover the surprising role of the dorsal peduncular nucleus in opioid addiction

Does cannabis use disorder increase the risk of head and neck cancer?

Salpingectomy during sterilization can be a safe option to reduce ovarian cancer risk

Analysis provides new insights into the classification of Peyronie's disease subtypes

Violent dementia patients leave nursing home staffers and residents ‘scared to death’

UQ researchers seek participants for study on factors influencing everyday back pain

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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