News tagged with chronic injury

Switch off enzyme to control chronic pain, say researchers

A team of researchers at the University of Toronto has developed a new drug targeted at parts of the brain and spinal cord associated with pain perception, which may more effectively control chronic pain caused by nerve injuries.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jan 12, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers report first case of chronic traumatic encephalopathy in an active college football player

The Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy (CSTE) at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) announced today that University of Pennsylvania (Penn) football co-captain Owen Thomas was suffering from mild stages ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Sep 14, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

In Between Mind-Body Split: Chronic Pain Relief

The Placebo effect has long been recognized as a factor in determining the efficacy of various medical intervention therapies. A newly published study, "Direct Evidence for Spinal Cord Involvement in Placebo Analgesia"*, ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Oct 19, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 weblog