• Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 25th, 2015
Researchers Think They Can Make Us More Resistant to Pain

Researchers Think They Can Make Us More Resistant to Pain

The key is altering the brain's chemistry, they say

Having Back Pains? Check Out This Sensor-Embedded T-Shirt That Corrects Your Body Posture

Having Back Pains? Check Out This Sensor-Embedded T-Shirt That Corrects Your Body Posture

Back pain problems? Not anymore with TruPosture

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 9th, 2015
Novel Implant Delivers Pain-Fighting Drugs Directly to the Problem Area

Novel Implant Delivers Pain-Fighting Drugs Directly to the Problem Area

The implant, so far only tested on lab rats, is designed to treat pain resulting from damage to nerves in the body

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 6th, 2015
Cholesterol Drug Found to Mimic the Effects of Marijuana, Sort Of

Cholesterol Drug Found to Mimic the Effects of Marijuana, Sort Of

Study reveals the common cholesterol drug fenofibrate might help treat nausea, pain, even neurological conditions

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 26th, 2015
Coffee Protein Fragments Are Similar to Morphine, Can Relieve Pain

Coffee Protein Fragments Are Similar to Morphine, Can Relieve Pain

In fact, evidence indicates that the newly found protein fragments might have a longer-lasting effect than morphine does

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 4th, 2014
Smoking Makes People 3 Times More Vulnerable to Chronic Back Pain

Smoking Makes People 3 Times More Vulnerable to Chronic Back Pain

Study finds smoking takes its toll on the brain, makes folks less resilient to episodes of intense pain

Watch: Video Explains How Athletes Cope with Pain

Watch: Video Explains How Athletes Cope with Pain

Athletes can endure lots of pain, have endorphines to thank for it

Fibromyalgia Could Be Addressed with Vitamin D

Fibromyalgia Could Be Addressed with Vitamin D

Study shows this chemical is a simple alternative to existing therapies

Grieving Mother Shares Shocking Photos of Her 19-Week Infant

Grieving Mother Shares Shocking Photos of Her 19-Week Infant

Alexis Fretz decided to talk about her heartbreaking miscarriage story in a blog post

New Drug Candidates for Treating Addiction of All Sorts

New Drug Candidates for Treating Addiction of All Sorts

The medication may be equally-effective in treating pain

Artist Stitches Portraits in the Palm of His Hand

Artist Stitches Portraits in the Palm of His Hand

David Cata replaced the paint and brush with a needle and thread

Huge Cockroach Removed by Doctors from Man's Ear Canal

Huge Cockroach Removed by Doctors from Man's Ear Canal

The 0.78-inch (2cm) long insect crawled into the man's ear while he was sleeping

Grasshopper Mice Feel No Pain When Stung by a Scorpion

Grasshopper Mice Feel No Pain When Stung by a Scorpion

These rodents don't fear scorpions, hunt them and eat them

Pain Relaunching for PlayStation 3, Sony Confirms

Pain Relaunching for PlayStation 3, Sony Confirms

The release date of the physics-based action game is still unknown

The i90 Tablet Glasses Might Change the Way We Look at Mobile Devices

The i90 Tablet Glasses Might Change the Way We Look at Mobile Devices

The glasses aim to eradicate the painful posture called “tech-neck” caused by tablet use

Crabs and Lobsters Feel Pain, Evidence Suggests

Crabs and Lobsters Feel Pain, Evidence Suggests

Experiments show crustaceans experience pain, shouldn't be boiled while still alive

Sugar Can Help Treat Osteoarthritis, Researchers Say

Sugar Can Help Treat Osteoarthritis, Researchers Say

Injections with sugary solutions might help reduce pain and stiffness, experiments suggest

 
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