Nothing stops you from having a productive day like a head-splitting migraine—but luckily, researchers at New York University (NYU) are working on a brain implant that will stop a migraine in its tracks before you even feel it. The implant has only been tested on rats, but the … [Read more...] about This brain implant will stop migraine pain in its tracks
Pain relief
Tarantula venom could be used in next-gen drugs to treat chronic pain
When you think of tarantula venom, pain relief may be one of the last things that come to mind, but the ingredients in it could be key to new painkillers that rival opioids effectiveness. Looking to accelerate progress in this particular research area, a recent study from the … [Read more...] about Tarantula venom could be used in next-gen drugs to treat chronic pain
Could green light therapy provide drug-free pain relief for chronic migraines?
Ann Jones used to have as many as two dozen migraines a month. To soothe her pain, the Arizona resident tried everything short of surgery, but nothing seemed to get rid of her chronic migraines. In 2018, her doctor mentioned a study being led by Dr. Mohab Ibrahim at the … [Read more...] about Could green light therapy provide drug-free pain relief for chronic migraines?