Hypothalamic Orexin Neurons Suppress Pain but Facilitate Itch Through Descending Circuits
A review reveals that hypothalamic orexin neurons coordinate descending brainstem and spinal circuits to suppress pain while facilitating itch sensations.
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Brain Alterations and Central Sensitization Drive Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
A comprehensive scientific review synthesizes structural, functional, and neurochemical changes across the brain that sustain persistent painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
Touch May Ease Pain Through Brain Pathways Beyond the Spinal Gate
A new commentary argues that touch-induced analgesia arises from a dynamic brain-spinal cord network in which supraspinal and descending pathways ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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