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- Title
Research Yields New Insights Into Mechanisms and Treatment of Pain.
- Authors
Friedrich, M. J.
- Abstract
The article discusses insights into the mechanisms of pain, as well as novel methods to treat pain. Recent studies suggest that chronic pain is related to cognitive impairment and decreases in cortical gray matter. One research reveals that successful treatment to allay chronic back pain restored normal brain function in humans. One novel pain treatment approach involves using targeted gene therapy technology to block pain signals. Another treatment method targets chronic pain related to spinal cord injury.
- Subjects
PAIN management; CHRONIC pain; MILD cognitive impairment; TREATMENT of backaches; GENE therapy; SPINAL cord injuries
- Publication
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association, 2012, Vol 307, Issue 3, p239
- ISSN
0098-7484
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1001/jama.2011.1972