Chronic Pain story

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Chronic Pain Harms the Brain

In a new study, investigators at the Feinberg School of Medicine have identified a clue that may explain how suffering long-term pain could trigger other pain-related symptoms.

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February 5, 2008 | by Marla Paul

Dante Chialvo, associate research professor of physiology at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, discusses the study's possible implications on clinical treatments.

CHICAGO -- People with unrelenting pain don't only suffer from the nonstop sensation of throbbing pain. They also have trouble sleeping, are often depressed, anxious and even have difficulty making simple decisions.

In a new study, investigators at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine have identified a clue that may explain how suffering long-term pain could trigger these other pain-related symptoms...