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US Approves Non-Opioid Painkiller: What Is It, and How Does It Work?
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its approval of a non-opioid treatment for moderate–severe acute chronic pain. The drug, Journavx™ (suzetrigine), represents the first new class of pain management medicine to be approved in the US.

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Brain Activity Patterns Could Predict Pain Sensitivity
A study reveals brain biomarkers PAF and CME can predict pain sensitivity and chronic pain risk with 88% accuracy. The findings could enable personalized treatment and prevent transitions from acute to chronic pain.

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Brain Waves Reveal How We Perceive Hot and Cold
Researchers at Waseda University used EEG to map brain activity during thermal perception, identifying ten cortical regions activated by hot and cold sensations. The study highlights the right hemisphere’s prominent role in processing temperature.

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Paralyzed Patients Control Virtual Quadcopter Using Brain–Computer Interface
Researchers developed a brain-computer interface allowing a paralyzed individual to control a virtual quadcopter by thinking about finger movements. The study demonstrates the potential for fine motor control restoration.

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Tailored Music May Be Your Best Tool for Staying on Task
A study reveals how music with rapid modulations enhances focus and attentional brain networks. Using EEG and MRI scans, researchers found this music stimulates natural brain rhythms, improving attention, especially in individuals with ADHD.

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Drug To Improve Cognition in Down Syndrome Shows Promise in Early Trial
A phase 1/2 trial indicates that a new drug can address the cognitive difficulties associated with Down syndrome.

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Why Deep Sleep Boosts Our Memory
Researchers suggest that slow excitation waves make the cerebral cortex, the seat of long-term memory, particularly receptive to information. The findings could help to optimize treatment approaches that are intended to support memory formation.

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Neuron–Tumor Connections Illuminate Formation and Spread of Gliomas
Harvard researchers traced how gliomas integrate into the brain’s neural network, revealing connections across the brain using engineered rabies virus. These tumors exploit pre-existing wiring, primarily involving glutamate neurons.

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Evidence of Pain Processing in Crabs Calls for New Welfare Laws
A study from the University of Gothenburg researchers finds that crabs feel pain, calling for urgent reforms in welfare laws to protect sentient decapods.

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Key Mechanism in Skin Cancer Development Identified
Researchers identified that the interaction between proteins Rab7a and TPC2 promotes melanoma growth and metastasis by altering endolysosomal processes and key signaling pathways. Inhibiting Rab7a reduces TPC2 activity, suppressing tumor progression.
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