New paper from my lab in Nature Scientific Reports!

Using #spinal cord MRIs, we show 1st evidence of decreased cervical gray matter volume in opioid-using #Fibromyalgia cohort, but with less GMV relating to less #pain severity & interference. #Duke_CTPM

Full paper here (free!)
👉🏼 rdcu.be/eywsK

Incredible cutting-edge & emerging research on low intensity focused ultrasound #LIFU of the brain's prelimbic cortex by @WendyLynchUVA and of the insula to reduce nicotine/smoking craving by Mary Lee @DeptVetAffairs #CPDD2025 @cpddorg.bsky.social

Our new paper in Journal of Pain shows similar fibromyalgia pressure pain hypersensitivity among those who take vs do not take opioids.
Bonus preliminary finding:
Opioids may reduce FM pressure pain sensitivity during the first few hours after a dose is taken.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40472985/

New #OpenAccess publication from our lab showing #brain differences in regions involved in #attention during a reward task in individuals with #fibromyalgia , with potential influence of pain duration and opioid use.
@dukebrain.bsky.social

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Recap of our Pain Neuroimaging Special Interest Group "SIG" meeting at the #USASP2025 Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago: Fun networking and incredible data blitz speakers!