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Artist's impression of mitochondria

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A type of vitamin B3 might treat chronic pain related to inflammation

Chronic pain can outlast inflammation, the usual driver of pain in the body – a study in mice suggests a vitamin supplement could help relieve it

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Placebos may ease pain by acting on brain systems linked to emotions

X-ray of a pelvis with arthritis, a key cause of hip pain, at both hip joints

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Hip pain linked to a dozen genetic variants

2R61H1F Dean Lloyd (left) uses a touch screen monitor to test his Argus II eye implant at UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Feb. 27, 2009. Neuroscientist Matthew McMahon monitors Lloyd's progress. Lloyd, who has been completely blind for several years, can now see rough images of shapes and colors thanks to the experimental implant developed by Second Sight. (Paul Chinn/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

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Doctors warn about the rise of people with obsolete medical implants

A child with a sore knee

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Growing pains may indicate a greater risk of migraines later in life

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Nerve pain from diabetes can be treated with faecal transplants

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Do psychedelics treat chronic pain or is it the placebo effect?

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Opioids no better than placebo for short-term lower back and neck pain

An X-ray of one study participant, showing implanted electrodes (red patches) connected to a recording implant on both sides of the brain

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Chronic pain linked to distinctive patterns of brain activity

The doctor examines the nerve response with monofilament odiatrist treating feet during procedure. Doctor neurologist examining female patient

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A diet high in amino acids reduced diabetes-related nerve pain in mice

Eating more of the amino acids serine and glycine decreased the amount of nerve damage and pain in mice with diabetes

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People who use cannabis may experience more pain after surgery

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Gut pain may help to maintain a healthy microbiome in mice

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AI that can see pain in a mouse’s face could aid drug development

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We don’t actually know what ‘growing pains’ are