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Decoding nociceptor-DC dialogues.

Neuro-immune interactions link physiological and immune responses in host defense. Hanč et al. report that nociceptors attract dendritic cells (DCs) via the chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 2 (CCL2), initiate a “sentinel” […]

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How nociceptors shape dendritic cell responses.

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Post-injury pain and behaviour: a control theory perspective.

Injuries of various types occur commonly in the lives of humans and other animals and lead to a pattern of persistent pain and recuperative behaviour that allows safe and effective […]

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Precision neuromodulation: Promises and challenges of spinal stimulation for multi-modal rehabilitation.

Spinal cord injury results in multiple, simultaneous sensorimotor deficits. These include, but are not limited to, full or partial paralysis of muscles below the lesion, muscle spasms, spasticity, and neuropathic […]

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Using Medical Cannabis for Chronic Pain: A Social-Ecological Framework.

Early studies suggest medical cannabis (MC) has the potential to benefit people who suffer from chronic pain by offering a less addictive alternative to opioids; however, most investigators agree more […]

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Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders – INfORM recommendations: Comprehensive and short-form adaptations for adolescents.

The Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD) for use in adults is in use worldwide. Until now, no version of this instrument for use in adolescents has been proposed.

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Cognitive functional therapy for chronic disabling low back pain.

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Pain cannot (just) be whatever the person says: A critique of a dogma.

McCaffery’s definition of pain has proven to be one of the most consequential in nursing and healthcare more generally. She put forward this definition in response to the persistent undertreatment […]

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Neuroanatomic Signatures in Brachioradial Pruritus, Chronic Prurigo, and Atopic Dermatitis.

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A new mouse model of human neuropathic pain.

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