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Fred Schwaller

Berlin
As seen in: Deutsche Welle (DW), LinkedIn, Brasil Online, G1 Globo, Line Today (Hong Kong), MSN, MSN Brasil, MSN Deutschland, MSN Ireland, MSN UK, UOL and
Covers:  Neuroscience, pain research, the broader biological sciences and psychology, as well as topics to help early career scientists
British born, Berlin-based science journalist and editor. Currently a news editor at Nature magazine.
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Analgesia From General Anesthetics: A "Pain-Off" Switch in the Central Amygdala

Analgesia From General Anesthetics: A "Pain-Off" Switch in the Central Amygdala

painresearchforum.org — General anesthetics used in surgeries are well known to cause loss of consciousness. This has often been assumed to account for the ability of these drugs to also produce analgesia. A new study in mice now poses a strong challenge to this conventional wisdom.
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Brain Networks Controlling Endogenous Pain Modulation Differ According to Age and Sex

Brain Networks Controlling Endogenous Pain Modulation Differ According to Age and Sex

painresearchforum.org — Over the next several decades, a rapid increase in aging populations will challenge healthcare systems around the world. This is particularly true for efforts to treat pain, since the prevalence of pain increases with age, with accompanying decreases in physical function.
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Anesthetics Turn Off Pain - But Not Only Because They Put You to Sleep - RELIEF: PAIN RESEARCH NE...

Anesthetics Turn Off Pain - But Not Only Because They Put You to Sleep - RELIEF: PAIN RESEARCH NE...

relief.news — General anesthetics used in surgeries cause loss of consciousness. This sedative effect has long been thought to underlie the analgesic (pain-relieving) actions of these drugs. But a new study in mice now poses a strong challenge to this conventional wisdom.
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How Well the Brain Dampens Pain Differs According to Age and Sex - RELIEF: PAIN RESEARCH NEWS, IN...

How Well the Brain Dampens Pain Differs According to Age and Sex - RELIEF: PAIN RESEARCH NEWS, IN...

relief.news — Over the next several decades, a rapid increase in aging populations will challenge healthcare systems around the world. This is particularly true for efforts to treat pain, since the prevalence of pain increases with age, with accompanying decreases in physical function.
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An Approved Drug for Multiple Sclerosis Also Eases Pain

An Approved Drug for Multiple Sclerosis Also Eases Pain

painresearchforum.org — It takes billions of dollars and years of research and testing to develop new drugs, including novel treatments for chronic pain. So rather than try to reinvent the wheel, one strategy pain researchers have been pursuing is to repurpose drugs already approved for other conditions to help people with pain.
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Going in Opposite Directions: The Role of the Amygdala in Pain

Going in Opposite Directions: The Role of the Amygdala in Pain

painresearchforum.org — The role of the amygdala in pain has been closely considered by pain researchers for decades. The results have been somewhat contradictory: Recent research has mostly found pronociceptive contributions of the amygdala, but earlier studies revealed an antinociceptive function.
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What Makes a DRG Neuron a DRG Neuron?

What Makes a DRG Neuron a DRG Neuron?

painresearchforum.org — Peripheral sensory neurons are classified based on characteristics such as anatomical structure, physiological responses to stimuli, and expression of gene markers. In a further attempt at classification, a new study uses RNA sequencing to identify transcriptome profiles of dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neuronal subtypes; these profiles predicted ion channel contributions to the intrinsic electrophysiological properties of the neurons.
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