Pain
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Health & Medicine
The very real pain of not knowing
New research suggests we might choose to endure physical pain over the ‘pain of not knowing’ when it comes to finding out useless information faster
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Health & Medicine
Cutting through the hype on platelet-rich plasma
A new clinical trial casts fresh doubt on this regenerative ‘wonder cure’ for reducing knee arthritis pain and repairing damaged cartilage
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Health & Medicine
Podcast
The other side of happiness
Social psychologist Brock Bastian explains how life’s painful and difficult experiences play a very important role in producing happiness
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Sciences & Technology
Crowdsourcing the problem of low back pain
Crowdsourcing information and opinions from people who have experienced low back pain first-hand can provide sufferers with effective information and support
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Health & Medicine
Podcast
Why feeling pain is key to our happiness
Psychologist Brock Bastian on the curious benefit of unpleasantness to our pursuit of pleasure
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Health & Medicine
Online approach works in treating knee osteoarthritis
Physiotherapy via Skype and online pain coping skills show potential to match clinic visits, opening way for wider access