Scientists are finally beginning to find ways to grow new neurons.
MAP kinase is a well known pain chemical and is discussed in multiple articles here. Ret links to MAPK.
No wonder pain patients have trouble communicating. So many terms around.
Everyone at this site has heard of MRI, and even functional MRI. fMRI measures 3D activity (typically oxygen consumption). A new technique, PNMS looks interesting.
One by one scientists set up the pain cascade of chemicals and attempt to knock them off.
If we identify painless people, it should help us identify the hidden paths of pain.
Things have been a little slow lately in pain research, but two areas deserve mention.
What determines frame of reference in thought processing?
Note: Because this article addresses one of the questions spinal cord injured people ask about gender identity, it is not for the squeamish, and somewhat graphic medically, so it is not recommended reading for children.
Admittedly, botanopharmacology reflects desperation to find a pain cure, but given the natural origin of most effective drugs, it is nevertheless a respectable approach.