The central analgesic mechanism of acupuncture for migraine remains poorly understood. Acupuncture has been shown to become a recommended treatment for migraine sufferers. However, a single ...

The validation of this assessment for low back pain strongly supports the concept of a mechanism-based classification of pain and is a move towards developing better targeted analgesic therapies.

The mechanisms responsible for the analgesic effect of rTMS are unknown, however, and the optimal parameters of rTMS for pain relief also remain to be determined. Two recent studies by French ...

Janjan et al [49] conducted a descriptive study to explore the quality and intensity of pain associated with RT-induced oral mucositis. Daily pain diaries were completed by 14 patients undergoing ...

The analgesic properties of codeine have been speculated to come from its conversion to morphine, although the exact mechanism of analgesic action remains unknown. Serious and life-threatening ...

Researchers tested the effects of the plant’s methanolic extract and an isolated alkaloid substance, palmatine, on mice. The ...