Is Fibromyalgia A Mitochondrial Disorder?
A Spanish study suggests mitochondrial dysfunction, inflammation and oxidative stress may be contributing to the pain in Fibromyalgia
The Pain Brain: Hippocampal Atrophy Found in Fibromyalgia
Hippocampal atrophy adds to another brain region implicated in fibromyalgia
Connections: the Pain and Distress Circuit in Fibromyalgia Identified
Fibromyalgia (FM), of course, is much more than about pain. Called the “prototypical functional pain syndrome,” people with fibromyalgia often experience problems thinking (fibro-fog), sleep and autonomic nervous system problems, depression and catastrophizing. The...
Neuroinflammation and Chronic Pain Link Established: Authors Call for Treatment Trials
Chronic pain is linked to neuroinflammation in the brain. Researchers call for treatment trials of microglial inhibitors.
Channeling Pain: Fibromyalgia Mouse Study Points to Muscle Problems
A mouse study that identifies the molecular factors involved in producing long term muscle pain could provide treatment possibilities for FM and ME/CFSLives Interrupted Latest Story
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