Study finds chronic and acute pain use different brain circuits
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The discovery could lead to treatments that reduce chronic pain sensitivity while preserving the body’s protective pain responses.
Personalized pre-surgery coaching boosts immunity, cuts complications
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A Stanford Medicine-led trial showed that a few weeks of tailored prehab helped patients enter surgery stronger and experience fewer post-operative complications.
Neural pathway advance could accelerate process for treating pain
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By replicating a key pain-signaling neural pathway in a dish, Stanford Medicine researchers aim to enhance understanding of how to treat pain disorders.