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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Barjandi et al. find that patients with regional, but not local, TMD myalgia show elevated intramuscular kynurenine pathway activation in response to exhaustive tooth-clenching, suggesting differential peripheral mechanisms. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/477AX6j

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Yamada et al. identify the SLC6A3 rs2963257 A allele as a significant risk factor for chronic pain susceptibility in a case-control study of a Japanese population. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/3W4DeN1

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Prokhorenko et al. find that astrocyte Ca2+ signaling mediated by store-operated Ca2+ entry is required for chronic pain and may be an important target for nonopioid pain therapeutics. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/4hsL6R2

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Carvajal-Zamorano et al. find that zoledronic acid inhibits TRPV1 function, reduces nociceptive responses in preclinical models, and reveals a mechanistic basis for analgesia with potential clinical repurposing. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/4hYl8Vs

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Tremblais et al. assessed the effects of a lack of control on pain perception and learning and found that experiencing uncontrollable pain leads to lower perceived pain and relief pleasantness. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/4aaXuRi

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Li et al. developed a new single-session preventive psychological intervention targeting pain after surgery entirely based on experiences of patients and caregivers. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/4fFeuCU

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Kaur et al. present a comprehensive synthesis of the findings from 29 studies on spinal cord stimulation. The results could serve as a valuable contribution in the spinal cord stimulation patient selection process. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/4dIKJ1n

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Bradt et al. review use of electroencephalography globally to measure acute neonatal pain, initiate collaborations with key researchers in the field, and identify data for subsequent meta-analysis. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/4dOkIhh

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Start learning before Bangkok with recorded #IASP2026 Refresher Courses on pain research, clinical practice, policy & education.~$29/course for IASP members; $49 for non-members. Separate PERC registration: bit.ly/46tW02C #PainEducation

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Di Domenico et al find that childhood discrimination is associated w/ higher multisite pain odds across multiple discrimination subtypes, revealing dose-dependent relationship independent of socioeconomic factors, adverse childhood experiences #PainReports bit.ly/4fbfHlk

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Pain Awareness Month Week 4: ADVANCE. Turn awareness into action through learning, collaboration & evidence sharing. Explore IASP's resources and share how you are advancing pain research, education or care: bit.ly/4zSCeLB #PainAwarenessMonth #IASP2026

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

In their 2-cohort analysis, Jaltare et al. find that women with painful diabetic neuropathy have higher pain, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and worse small-fiber dysfunction compared with men. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/3PMrcVN

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Cheng et al. discuss motor deficit as a rare yet severe herpes zoster complication, more often diagnosed in men, characterized by a sensory loss phenotype and a poor prognosis. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/4u1UvC1

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Bi et al. find that sleep disturbances and negative mood swings the day before an assessment can have a significant influence on ratings of perceived change the day after. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/3RPYBzD

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Garcia et al. find that patients with facial pain disorders exhibited a heightened risk of suicide that was associated with considerable pain-related impairments. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/3PMrcoL

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Mesaroli et al. used advanced diffusion MRI to identify increased anisotropy and reduced orientation dispersion in sensorimotor projection fibers in chronic low back pain, implicating altered neurite architecture. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/4vajjIR

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Pontiff et al. find that higher estimated cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with lower odds of chronic pain and with more favorable changes in pain severity in the general population. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/4favaSH

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Mouatt et al. find that sleep heart rate is positively associated with analgesic prescription in Veterans, suggesting that lowering basal autonomic arousal may reduce analgesic use. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/3PMrbkH

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

De La Rosa et al. present the Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Severity Score-Self Report, the first validated self-report measure of CRPS symptoms; it is accurate for tracking CRPS symptoms and diagnostic screening. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/4dPtHi8

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Chen et al. find that despite overall hyposensitivity, there are race- and age-related differences in the relationships between clinical and laboratory-based pain among former professional American-style football players. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/3PMrax9

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Singh et al.’s case report quantifies the effect of stellate ganglion blockade on atopic airway disease, with a mechanistic review highlighting this as a potential immunomodulatory adjunct. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/4f6NV9u

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Chrétien et al. find that whole-body vibration diminished mechanical hypersensitivity, restored limb use, and reduced cartilage damage in male and female mice with knee osteoarthritis, supporting its therapeutic potential. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/3PMra07

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Williams et al. find that methylglyoxal sex-dependently alters C-fiber activity-dependent slowing, potentially influencing spinal processing of noxious heat to drive heat hyperalgesia in males only. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/3PMr9JB

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Montmeat et al. find that monoclonal antibody inhibition of PAR2 reduces murine colitis visceral hypersensitivity, pain-related behaviors, and phenotype severity. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/4dPcjKD

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Among 1,153 surgical patients, Garduño-López et al. report that 84% recovered by 1 month, and 16% reported pain and interference. Chronic pain history and thoracic/orthopedic surgery predicted risk, supporting early detection. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/4q4ZPUH

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Campbell et al. find that patients with facial pain disorders exhibited a heightened risk of suicide that was associated with considerable pain-related impairments. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/3PMrcoL

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Bertoch et al. find that KLS-2031, a novel gene therapy for neuropathic pain, demonstrated a favorable safety profile and tolerability. Further studies are needed to confirm its safety and efficacy. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/3PoNiOg

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

@mahabermann.bsky.social et al. find that experiencing uncontrollable pain leads to lower perceived pain and relief pleasantness in a between-group design. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/4aaXuRi

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

In their 2-cohort analysis, Sloan et al. find that women with painful diabetic neuropathy have higher pain, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and worse small-fiber dysfunction compared with men. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/3PMrcVN

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Hochreuter et al. developed the content of a new single-session intervention targeting pain after surgery entirely based on experiences of patients and parents. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/4fFeuCU

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Adriaansen et al. find that motor deficit is a rare yet severe herpes zoster complication, more often diagnosed in men, characterized by a sensory loss phenotype and a poor prognosis. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/4u1UvC1

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Two #WC2026 workshops examine placebo/nocebo mechanisms, featuring @christianbuchel.bsky.social and @ulrikebingel.bsky.social. Register: bit.ly/4qx0aOI

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Temp et al. find that whole-body vibration diminished mechanical hypersensitivity, restored limb use, and reduced cartilage damage in male and female mice with knee osteoarthritis, supporting its therapeutic potential. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/3PMra07

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Ellie here: On 26 October, the #WC2026 Pain and Placebo SIG Symposium will examine study design, expectation measurement and bias reduction. Faculty include @crblease.bsky.social and international placebo researchers. Separate registration: bit.ly/4fDr6c1

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Pain science advances when global perspectives come together. More than 5,000 pain professionals will meet in Bangkok for #WC2026, with plenary speakers from around the world, including @anninaschmid.bsky.social. Meet the faculty: bit.ly/4qx0aOI

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Gunawan et al. review use of electroencephalography globally to measure acute neonatal pain, initiate collaborations with key researchers in the field, and identify data for subsequent meta-analysis. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/4dOkIhh

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Cherin et al. find that channel-based peak alpha frequency methods, but not component-based methods, distinguish widespread from localized pain in chronic pelvic pain groups, reflecting global cortical dysfunction. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/3RPYBzD

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Ahmad et al.’s case report quantifies the effect of stellate ganglion blockade on atopic airway disease, with a mechanistic review highlighting this as a potential immunomodulatory adjunct. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/4f6NV9u

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Malik et al. find that childhood discrimination is associated w/ higher multisite pain odds across multiple discrimination subtypes, revealing a dose-dependent relationship independent of socioeconomic factors and adverse childhood experiences #PainReports bit.ly/4fbfHlk

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Edelbroek et al.’s review determined that the evidence supporting psychological factors as predictors of spinal cord stimulation outcomes is markedly inconsistent and exhibits substantial variability. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/3R0kHj7

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Meet Ellie, the official ambassador of #IASP2026. She will share helpful reminders, Congress resources, and insights about Bangkok and Thai culture before welcoming the global pain community, 26–30 October 2026: bit.ly/4hhdGow

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Havstad et al. find that higher estimated cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with lower odds of chronic pain and with more favorable changes in pain severity in the general population. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/4pz3ryc

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Bring your group, lab, or team to #IASP2026. Groups of five or more receive 10% off registration when submitted together and paid in one transaction. Join the global pain community in Bangkok, 26–30 October: bit.ly/4qx0aOI

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Tamayo et al. report positive association between sleep heart rate and analgesic prescription in US veterans, suggesting that lowering basal autonomic arousal may reduce analgesic use. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/4gFf7Nr

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Gilliam et al. used advanced diffusion MRI to identify increased anisotropy and reduced orientation dispersion in sensorimotor projection fibers in chronic low back pain, implicating altered neurite architecture. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/4ygHTtV

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Bruehl et al. present the Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Severity Score-Self Report: the first validated self-report measure of complex regional pain syndrome symptoms, accurate for tracking CRPS symptoms and diagnostic screening: bit.ly/4eR1mda #PainReports

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Despite overall hyposensitivity, Meints et al. identify race- and age-related differences in the relationships between clinical and laboratory-based pain among former professional American-style football players. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/4vjVbTN

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Velichkova et al. find that methylglyoxal, implicated in painful diabetic neuropathy, sex-dependently alters C-fiber activity-dependent slowing, potentially influencing spinal processing of noxious heat to drive heat hyperalgesia in males only #PainReports bit.ly/4gQO4i7

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Ritoux et al. find that PAR2 activation in the colon elicits pain-related signaling. Monoclonal antibody inhibition of PAR2 reduces murine colitis visceral hypersensitivity, pain-related behaviors, and phenotype severity. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/4p1yZMX

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PAIN Reports @painreports.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Lang et al. review pain in multiple sclerosis: heterogeneity of pain phenotypes, underlying mechanisms, and clinical implications for individualized multimodal treatment. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/4cGrXHl

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