Scientists have developed a new device for the brain capable of blocking the body’s signals related to chronic pain.
Pain is a warning system for the body, but some conditions can affect the functioning of these signals.
For example, people with chronic pain may have faulty signals in their brains that can trigger false alarms about a well-established problem (such as an amputated limb or similar complex condition).
Medicines can be used to relieve pain. This use is continuous and can often lead to other harms such as addiction.
The researchers are optimistic that their new Diadem device could be a viable solution for people with the condition who are looking for new treatments.
Diadem produces low-intensity ultrasound waves that stimulate regions within the brain and block the faulty signals behind chronic pain.
A recent clinical trial of 20 people with chronic pain found that those who used the device experienced pain relief.
