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Berry Pills and Memory: Why Anthocyanins Didn't Help Healthy Older Adults
A 24-week clinical trial of anthocyanin supplements and high-anthocyanin diets showed no cognitive benefits in healthy older adults, suggesting these compounds may only help those with existing impairment.
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A Brain Region Called the Precuneus May Explain Why Poor Sleep Makes Pain Worse
New neuroimaging research suggests that a specific brain region becomes overactive after poor sleep, potentially explaining why inflammation and pain sensitivity spike together when rest is disrupted.
Online Therapy for Chronic Pain: What a Meta-Analysis of Controlled Trials Found About iCBT's Real-World Effect
A new meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials examines whether internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy can meaningfully reduce pain and improve sleep in people living with chronic pain — and what the evidence actually shows.
Chinese Herbal Formula Shows Early Promise for the Brutal Pain of RA-Fibromyalgia Overlap
A pilot trial of Shuhe granules, a traditional Chinese herbal formula, suggests it may help relieve chronic pain in patients who have both rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia — a combination that standard treatments frequently fail to control.
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