Posts Tagged ‘pain’
Brain Cartilage–Together with microglia cause pain after nerve injury
Everyone knows about bone cartilage, but fewer people are aware of “brain cartilage.” The cartilage-like substance is composed of long chains of sugar molecules attached to a protein matrix, smeared over the surface of many types of brain cells. When examined under a microscope the substance looks like a wet fishnet clinging to neurons, inspiring…
Read MoreDo Animals Feel Empathy? Neuroscience illuminates
Empathy is the remarkable ability to perceive the thoughts, intentions, and emotions of other individuals. In human relations, empathy binds us together in interpersonal and social relations. It organizes our social behaviors, is the foundation of our commitment to justice, sparks selfless acts of alturism and heroism, and can be lifesaving by alerting us to…
Read MoreThe Absurdity of “Medical Marijuana”
Science is strangled by a government-imposed catch-22 that restricts access to marijuana on the basis that there is insufficient evidence supporting its medical benefits and safety, while blocking the research that would provide such information.
Read MoreTake a Break–How Your Brain Decides When to “Take Five”
Whether you are an athlete or a desk jockey, success in your endeavor hinges on allocating your effort and rest periods optimally. In the extreme, this decision can be perilous.
Read MoreNew Hypothesis for Acupuncture: Interview with Prof. Geoffrey Burnstock
How can poking needles into the body soothe pain? At an international meeting in Fukuoka, Japan this summer, Professor Geoffrey Burnstock of the University College London presented a new hypothesis, which he discussed with me in the recorded interview I invite you to hear. The meeting was organized by Prof. Kazuhide Inoue, of…
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