The University of South Australia is set to begin a new study into lower back pain, a condition which affects up to 80 per cent of Australian men and women at some stage in their lifetime. The study will investigate whether physical activity – specifically walking at an intensity based on how individuals feel –…
In their pursuit of understanding how pain works at the molecular level, a research team lead by Ru-Rong Ji of anesthesiology and neurobiology has found a new function for MicroRNAs, short stretches of genetic material that signal genes to turn on or off. In a paper appearing online April 2 in the journal Neuron, Ji…
A new report from Samueli Institute examines the evidence-base for non-pharmaceutical solutions to pain management, with a focus on active, self-care complementary and integrative medicine options—including mind-body, physically-oriented and sensory art therapies. “Effective pain management requires therapies that treat the whole patient,” said Lt. General (retired) Eric Schoomaker, MD, PhD, former U.S. Army Surgeon General…
Scientists have identified new pain relief targets that could be used to provide relief from chemotherapy-induced pain. BBSRC-funded researchers at King’s College London made the discovery when researching how pain occurs in nerves in the periphery of the body. Dr Marzia Malcangio said: “We have been investigating and identifying mechanisms underlying pain generation and our…