A neuroscientist explains the science of pain
In The Conversation's Curious Kids series, Dr. Yenisel Cruz-Almeida explains pain, how it travels, and why it's needed as a warning signal.
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Pain Research Snapshot: Drs. Cheng Tang and Rajesh Khanna
New nonopioid compound shows potential for mitigating pain in preclinical animal models, human cells.
UF researchers combine expertise to investigate safe pain relief
Dr. Rajesh Khanna is targeting key proteins involved in pain pathways, with a goal of safely “turning down the volume” on pain.
MBI researcher elected to National Academy of Medicine
Dr. Christine Schmidt has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, recognizing outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service in the fields of health and medicine.
Pain is ‘dramatically’ different in men and women
Dr. Roger Fillingim was featured in article in The Hill examining how men and women experience pain differently.
UF awarded $3.5 million grant to train new clinical pain researchers
MBI researchers Drs. Yenisel Cruz-Almeida and Kyle Allen will train postdoctoral fellows in effort to develop new non-opioid treatments for pain management.
New data biorepository may help move the needle on pain
With $10 million NIH grant, Drs. Kyle Allen and Yenisel Cruz-Almeida seek to explore pain pathways and create custom treatments.
Tech Tuesday: PATH for non-addictive pain killers
Dr. Rajesh Khanna was featured for UF Innovate’s Tech Tuesday, discussing his work with the PATH Collaboratory toward non-addictive pain killers for patients with chronic pain.
Pain Research Snapshot: Drs. Cheng Tang and Rajesh Khanna
MBI-led research team reports on potential way to regulate neuronal overactivity in quest for new therapies for chronic pain.
Dr. Christine Schmidt elected to National Academy of Engineering
Honor recognizes Schmidt's work to help advance the fields of neural tissue engineering and wound healing and for her leadership in diversifying bioengineering.
