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“Dysfunctional Pain” Concept Provides Alternate Framework for Research Challenges
Nagakura Y. Challenges in drug discovery for overcoming ‘dysfunctional pain’: an emerging category of chronic pain. Expert Opin Drug Discov. 2015 Jul 11:1-3. [Epub ahead of print] This editorial helps…
By Focusing on These Two Symptoms, Animal Studies May Provide Bigger Benefit
Lai H, Gereau RW 4th, Luo Y, O’Donnell M, Rudick CN, Pontari M, Mullins C, Klumpp DJ. Animal Models of Urologic Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndromes: Findings From the Multidisciplinary Approach…
TRPV1-Targeted Gene Therapy: Novel Treatment for IC/BPS?
Majima T, Funahashi Y, Takai S, Goins WF, Gotoh M, Tyagi P, Glorioso JC, Yoshimura N. Herpes Simplex Virus Vector-Mediated Gene Delivery of Poreless TRPV1 Channels Reduces Bladder Overactivity and…
Cis-Urocanic Acid: Novel Treatment Option for Inflammatory Bladder Conditions?
Konkol Y, Bernoulli J, Streng T, Jääskeläinen K, Laihia J, Leino L. Intravesical treatment with cis-urocanic acid improves bladder function in rat model of acute bladder inflammation. Neurourol Urodyn. 2015…
DNA Virus May Be Linked to Interstitial Cystitis
Winter BJ, O’Connell HE, Bowden S, Carey M, Eisen DP. A Case Control Study Reveals that Polyomaviruria Is Significantly Associated with Interstitial Cystitis and Vesical Ulceration. PLoS One. 2015 Sep…
Sex, Intimacy, and Pelvic Pain, Let’s Talk!
Have you ever avoided intimacy with your partner because you’re afraid it might lead to sex? Ever felt guilty that you’re not having sex more often (or at all) with…
New IC Research Literature Reviews
Wonder what new developments are happening in the field of IC research? Read our newest plain language summaries about advances in IC treatment, research, and understanding. Reviews include articles from…
Calming the Body-Mind
Physical therapist Dr. Mary Ruth Velicki recently gave a lecture on healing and the body/mind/spirit connection which could be especially helpful for those with pelvic pain. The lecture summarized many…
