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The molecular and functional contributions of intratumoral nerves to disease remain largely unknown. We localized synaptic markers within tumors suggesting that these nerves form functional connections. Consistent with this, electrophysiological […]
Learn More >Ca3.2, a T-type calcium channel (T-channel) family member, is expressed in the nociceptors and spinal cord, and its activity is largely suppressed by zinc under physiological conditions. In rats, intrathecal […]
Learn More >Quality of life (QOL) of patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) is reported to be the lowest among skin diseases. To our knowledge, mindfulness and self-compassion training has not been evaluated […]
Learn More >Pain is a debilitating symptom and leading reason for hospitalization of individuals with sickle cell disease. Chronic sickle cell pain is poorly managed because the biological basis is not fully […]
Learn More >Reward motivation is essential in shaping human behavior and cognition. Previous studies have shown altered reward motivation and reward brain circuitry in chronic pain conditions, including fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a […]
Learn More >Neuropathic pain is a refractory disease with limited treatment options due to its complex mechanisms. Whereas erythropoietin-producing hepatocyte A1 (EphA1) mediates the production of inflammatory factors that are important in […]
Learn More >Patient education is recommended as an integral component of the therapeutic plan for the management of chronic widespread pain (CWP) and fibromyalgia (FM). The key purpose of patient education is […]
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Daring discourse: artificial intelligence in pain medicine, opportunities and challenges.
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are currently expanding their influence within healthcare. For pain clinics, unfettered introduction of AI may cause concern in both patients and healthcare teams. Much of the […]
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