Posts Tagged ‘pain’
The Geography of Pain: Country versus Country, Province versus Province, State versus State
A recent study comparing pain levels between the US and Canada highlights the importance of socioeconomic status as a contributor to pain, as do subnational analyses in each country.
Read MoreThe 2022 Migraine Science Collaborative Virtual Poster Contest
The November 30th event featured up-and-coming researchers who are investigating migraine and other topics with significant implications for this condition.
Read MoreRacial and Ethnic Disparities in Chronic Pain, Including Migraine: More Than Black versus White
A new study examines pain prevalence in Black, White, Hispanic, Asian, multiracial and Native American adults in the United States. The work finds that differences between Black and White groups pale in comparison to differences between other racial/ethnic groups.
Read MoreBody and Mind, Emotion and Suffering, Consciousness and More: Pain Never Comes in a Pure Form – A Chat with Carl Saab
Professor Saab discusses the challenges of developing an objective pain diagnostic – including one for migraine – the nature of pain, and his vision for the future of migraine research and treatment.
Read MoreMigraine Changes the Structure of Neurons in the Brain – and Quickly, Too
A new study in mice shows that migraine alters neuronal complexity in pain-processing regions in the brain within hours.
Read MorePain Avoidance in People with Migraine
New research explores the behaviors and brain regions associated with avoidance of pain, including the role of pain coping.
Read MoreLocation, Location, Location: Finding the Way to the Cell Types and Genes That Contribute to Migraine
A new trigeminal ganglia cell atlas in mice and people highlights the multiple cell types – both neuronal and non-neuronal – that are involved in migraine. The findings hold promise for the development of new migraine treatments.
Read MoreYoung Investigator Spotlight on Hadas Nahman-Averbuch: A Lifespan Approach to Preventing Migraine
In this interview, Professor Nahman-Averbuch discusses her work, what it’s like to launch a new lab, and her advice for young investigators.
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