# General **URL:** https://forum.painresearcher.net/c/general/20.md [Latest](https://forum.painresearcher.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.painresearcher.net/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.painresearcher.net/tags.md) --- ## [Welcome to The Pain Researcher a Production of the Pain Research Forum](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/welcome-to-the-pain-researcher-a-production-of-the-pain-research-forum/1348)
**Author:** [@RPSeal](https://forum.painresearcher.net/u/RPSeal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2025, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/welcome-to-the-pain-researcher-a-production-of-the-pain-research-forum/1348 "2025-03-17T20:26:00Z")
This is a community forum for anyone involved or interested in the study of pain. The forum exists to discuss all topics related to pain research and particularly the sharing of knowledge needed to properly execute pa… --- ## [About the General category](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/about-the-general-category/387)
**Author:** [@achamess](https://forum.painresearcher.net/u/achamess)\ **Replies:** 0
General Discussion Topics --- ## [Discussion about how to assess pain and stress in extremely preterm infants (\<26 weeks) using behavioral scales and pattern recognition](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/discussion-about-how-to-assess-pain-and-stress-in-extremely-preterm-infants-26-weeks-using-behavioral-scales-and-pattern-recognition/1442)
**Author:** [@Erik](https://forum.painresearcher.net/u/Erik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2025, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/discussion-about-how-to-assess-pain-and-stress-in-extremely-preterm-infants-26-weeks-using-behavioral-scales-and-pattern-recognition/1442 "2025-08-22T18:59:33Z")
Hi everyone, My name is Erik Koning and I’m currently working on a PhD project focused on pain assessment in extremely preterm infants, specifically those born before 26 weeks of gestation. While several behavioral pain… --- ## [Lipedema: Causes and Pain Etiology?](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/lipedema-causes-and-pain-etiology/1284)
**Author:** [@GCarbonetti](https://forum.painresearcher.net/u/GCarbonetti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/lipedema-causes-and-pain-etiology/1284 "2024-09-20T20:00:34Z")
I’m currently trying to learn all I can about lipedema. While I understand its exact cause and pain etiology are still unknown, I was curious if there’s a general consensus about what the main drivers of these processes … --- ## [Lifting the Barriers in Pain Science: A Conversation with Melanie Noel](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/lifting-the-barriers-in-pain-science-a-conversation-with-melanie-noel/1278)
**Author:** [@PRF-Editorial-Board](https://forum.painresearcher.net/u/PRF-Editorial-Board)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2024, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/lifting-the-barriers-in-pain-science-a-conversation-with-melanie-noel/1278 "2024-09-06T19:56:32Z")
The latest episode of the PRF podcast featured NAPS-PRF Correspondent Marimée Godbout-Parent and Melanie Noel discussing the challenges they face as women in pain research, such as gendered pay gaps and differing expecta… --- ## [Manuscript submissions of PAIN](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/manuscript-submissions-of-pain/1098)
**Author:** [@wutian](https://forum.painresearcher.net/u/wutian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2023, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/manuscript-submissions-of-pain/1098 "2023-05-24T16:51:07Z")
May I ask a question? Why can’t I find specific font, font size, word count, and line spacing requirements for submitting to the PAIN? Can someone provide relevant documents or web pages,thankyou. --- ## [Is there any mouse line expressing GCamp pan-neuronally in the (dorsal horn of) spinal cord neurons?](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/is-there-any-mouse-line-expressing-gcamp-pan-neuronally-in-the-dorsal-horn-of-spinal-cord-neurons/1068)
**Author:** [@Mengya](https://forum.painresearcher.net/u/Mengya)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/is-there-any-mouse-line-expressing-gcamp-pan-neuronally-in-the-dorsal-horn-of-spinal-cord-neurons/1068 "2023-02-21T19:43:21Z")
I am new to spinal cord field. I read some paper, and found people usually use calcium indicator dye or AAV-Gcamp virus injection to spinal cord, or ore-line for specific neuronal types (e.g. vglut2-cre, etc.). I am wond… --- ## [SNI - thermal vs mechanical](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/sni-thermal-vs-mechanical/1034)
**Author:** [@ShanTan](https://forum.painresearcher.net/u/ShanTan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2022, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/sni-thermal-vs-mechanical/1034 "2022-11-25T18:09:03Z")
Is there literature/can someone explain to me why we don’t see thermal hypersensitivity after SNI, but we see mechanical? Never understood why we wouldn’t see both. Thanks! --- ## [5 Year Anniversary for Pain Researcher](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/5-year-anniversary-for-pain-researcher/862)
**Author:** [@achamess](https://forum.painresearcher.net/u/achamess)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/5-year-anniversary-for-pain-researcher/862 "2021-07-12T20:17:29Z")
Time flies! This forum turned 5 years old in June 2021. Thanks to everyone here for contributing and building this up into something very useful. @tberta @ShanTan @liz @sshiers @thicunha and many more --- ## [Pain Researcher Community Protocols](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/pain-researcher-community-protocols/810)
**Author:** [@achamess](https://forum.painresearcher.net/u/achamess)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2021, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/pain-researcher-community-protocols/810 "2021-03-04T14:13:08Z")
Hi all, I created a workspace for us on protocols.io I’d like to use this as a repository for protocols. I’ve dropped in my own protocols and will continue to add more. I encourage you to do the same. People can cite… --- ## [COVID-19 Thread](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/covid-19-thread/721)
**Author:** [@achamess](https://forum.painresearcher.net/u/achamess)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2020, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/covid-19-thread/721 "2020-03-17T13:26:07Z")
How is COVID-19 affecting your research activities? Will the effects of this crisis influence how you do science in the future? What role do pain researchers have to play? Some of us have been thinking about what contri… --- ## [SFN 2019 Thread](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/sfn-2019-thread/666)
**Author:** [@achamess](https://forum.painresearcher.net/u/achamess)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2019, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/sfn-2019-thread/666 "2019-10-14T17:41:32Z")
It’s that time of the year again. Who will be at SFN? If you’re presenting a poster or giving a talk, please tell us here. Also, if there are some interesting talks or presentations related to pain that you’ve got your e… --- ## [The next trick for CRISPR is gene-editing pain away](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/the-next-trick-for-crispr-is-gene-editing-pain-away/650)
**Author:** [@achamess](https://forum.painresearcher.net/u/achamess)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/the-next-trick-for-crispr-is-gene-editing-pain-away/650 "2019-08-26T20:01:01Z")
@mamocol --- ## [What tools are people using for reference management these days?](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/what-tools-are-people-using-for-reference-management-these-days/617)
**Author:** [@achamess](https://forum.painresearcher.net/u/achamess)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 4:18am UTC](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/what-tools-are-people-using-for-reference-management-these-days/617 "2019-06-28T04:18:32Z")
I was a long-time user of Papers3.app but it’s no longer being developed, and I’m not super optimistic about ReadCube.app, which came in to replace Papers3. What are you using? Are you happy with it? @ShanTan @tberta @… --- ## [Did Researchers Who Seek to Relieve Pain Contribute to the Opioid Epidemic?](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/did-researchers-who-seek-to-relieve-pain-contribute-to-the-opioid-epidemic/598)
**Author:** [@achamess](https://forum.painresearcher.net/u/achamess)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2019, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/did-researchers-who-seek-to-relieve-pain-contribute-to-the-opioid-epidemic/598 "2019-05-02T21:22:08Z")
--- ## [French british Pain meeting 2019](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/french-british-pain-meeting-2019/563)
**Author:** [@Benjamin](https://forum.painresearcher.net/u/Benjamin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2019, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/french-british-pain-meeting-2019/563 "2019-02-25T10:24:22Z")
FYI The upcoming XV th Symposium of the Pain Research Network that will be organized this year together with the London Pain Consortium ( submit your abstract (!)). This Symposium will take place the 22-23 March 2019 i… --- ## [Detecting axonal proteins or mRNA from sensory or motor neurons in target tissues (skin, viscera, muscle)](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/detecting-axonal-proteins-or-mrna-from-sensory-or-motor-neurons-in-target-tissues-skin-viscera-muscle/554)
**Author:** [@achamess](https://forum.painresearcher.net/u/achamess)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/detecting-axonal-proteins-or-mrna-from-sensory-or-motor-neurons-in-target-tissues-skin-viscera-muscle/554 "2019-02-20T16:22:15Z")
I’m looking for papers that successfully detect the axonal proteins or mRNAs in lysates of innervated tissues. For example, do people detect channel proteins (Nav1.7, Nav1.8, TRPV1) or structural proteins (NF200) in skin… --- ## [What are the goals of pain neuroscience?](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/what-are-the-goals-of-pain-neuroscience/520)
**Author:** [@achamess](https://forum.painresearcher.net/u/achamess)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2018, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/what-are-the-goals-of-pain-neuroscience/520 "2018-12-05T14:01:01Z")
What are the major goals of pain neuroscience? Why do you do what you do? Is the ultimate goal the eradication of all pain? And with the experimental framework that we currently operate with, can we even answer the quest… --- ## [IASP 2018 Thread](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/iasp-2018-thread/476)
**Author:** [@achamess](https://forum.painresearcher.net/u/achamess)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2018, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/iasp-2018-thread/476 "2018-09-11T20:54:46Z")
Hey all, Who’s going to IASP 2018? Promote your poster, presentation or talk here. Also if there is anything that looks particularly interesting, please point it out. Hope to see some of you there. --- ## [Connective tissue surrounding the DRG](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/connective-tissue-surrounding-the-drg/422)
**Author:** [@sshiers](https://forum.painresearcher.net/u/sshiers)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2018, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/connective-tissue-surrounding-the-drg/422 "2018-09-10T18:04:23Z")
Hi all, I am trying to find information about the connective tissue surrounding the DRG and its role in pain. However, I am having a hard time finding information about this portion of the DRG’s anatomy and I think its … --- ## [Introducing Pain Researcher Protocols](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/introducing-pain-researcher-protocols/435)
**Author:** [@achamess](https://forum.painresearcher.net/u/achamess)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2018, 1:16am UTC](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/introducing-pain-researcher-protocols/435 "2018-05-01T01:16:45Z")
In an effort to share protocols amongst pain researchers, I’ve created a group over at protocols.io, which is an excellent platform for sharing information about how you do your science. I will start putting up some of … --- ## [A proposal - Video Record All Behavioral Assays and Submit with Publication](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/a-proposal-video-record-all-behavioral-assays-and-submit-with-publication/386)
**Author:** [@achamess](https://forum.painresearcher.net/u/achamess)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2018, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.painresearcher.net/t/a-proposal-video-record-all-behavioral-assays-and-submit-with-publication/386 "2018-01-29T20:24:33Z")
Seeing is believing. In recent months, I’ve begun recording all of my behavioral assays using either an iPhone or GoPro camera. I regret not having done this sooner. Assays I’ve recorded include: Von Frey assay Pin pr…