Recommendations for the inclusion and study of sex and gender in research - Nature Neuroscience In this Perspective, the international PAINDIFF Network makes 13 recommendations for studying sex and gender as variables in preclinical, clinical and translational pain research that are applicable a...

Recommendations for the inclusion and study of sex and gender in research | Nature Neuroscience share.google/3nC26u8WJvpQ...

New paper from the #APDP #CHIIP project. Looking at the use of Directed Acyclic Graphs to build causal models in pain - here we focused on executive functioning and pain transitions. #PAIN
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Prenatal paracetamol exposure and child neurodevelopment: a systematic review and meta-analysis Current evidence does not indicate a clinically important increase in the likelihood of autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, or intellectual disability in children of pregnant individuals who use paracetam...

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... Prenatal paracetamol exposure and child neurodevelopment: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The estimated prevalence of chronic post-surgical pain was 7.2% - 1 in 14 patients!

It was associated with:
• week 1 pain scores
• orthopaedic, breast & plastic surgery
• non-surgical site chronic pain at baseline
• deprivation
• ethnicity

#AnSky #PainSky #SurgSky

Many patients are still in pain 3 months after their surgery.

Certain procedures have much higher rates of chronic pain after 3 months, including orthopaedic (35%), breast (15%) & gynaecological (11%).

#AnSky #PainSky

doi.org/10.1111/anae...

New Nature Neuroscience paper from the PAINDIFF Network - “Recommendations for the Inclusion and Study of Sex and Gender in Research”.

5 recommendations that can be applied to human and preclinical research, and some specific recommendations for each type.

Full paper link rdcu.be/eWJDG

How Bath mathematics research is tackling global health challenges As a leading UK research institute in applied mathematics, The Institute for Mathematical Innovation (IMI) adds value and impact to research by creating interdisciplinary connections through modelling...

From biomechanics to machine learning to data-driven health policy — Bath’s maths researchers, including Beate Ehrhardt and Laura Oporto Lisboa from CRIISP, show how numbers improve real-world health and wellbeing. #UniofBath #ImpactScience #chronic pain
stories.bath.ac.uk/research-wit...

Spent a thoroughly enjoyable day today putting together the programme for @britishpainsoc.bsky.social 2026 annual scientific meeting in Harrogate. A great pleasure to work with such brilliant colleagues. Last time meeting at the RCoA also.

One of the central messages from the CRIISP Showcase in Oct: chronic pain affects far more than the body. It shapes identity, relationships, work, and daily life. Understanding these layers is vital for improving care and support.
#ChronicPain #ResearchImpact #HealthInequalities

Perfume Genius, Bristol (12/11/25)

Perfume Genius, Bristol (12/11/25)

Perfume Genius, Bristol (12/11/25)

Perfume Genius, Bristol (12/11/25)

Saw Perfume Genius this week in Bristol (12/11/25) - so good.

Frontiers | Fear of disease progression and relapse in multiple sclerosis: a systematic scoping review BackgroundMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease of the central nervous system, most commonly affecting individuals in early adulthood. Uncertainty abo...

Most recent work from our group: A review study on the fear of disease progression and relapse in multiple sclerosis

Great photos

Huge thanks to everyone who made the CRIISP Showcase on 16th October such a success, bringing together researchers, clinicians, charities, and people with lived experience to share insights into chronic pain. Grateful to all who joined us. #CRIISP #ChronicPainResearch #UniOfBath

Register today via the link: www.bpsasm.org/registration

#bps2026 #painmanagement #harrogate #conference

Our Highly Commended CRIISP image is now part of the Images of Research exhibition outside Bath Spa station
Explore the story behind it and our work at the Engage Awards:
criisp.uk/2025/07/16/b...
#ImagesOfResearch #ChronicPainResearch

🚨 BPS Endorses the ENTRUST-PE Framework

The British Pain Society is proud to endorse ENTRUST-PE – a framework boosting the trustworthiness, transparency, and rigor of pain research.

🔗Read more: m.entrust-pe.org

The Divine Comedy, Bath 8/10/25.

Registration & Abstract Submissions NOW OPEN!

Join us at the British Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting 2026 in Harrogate, a key event for anyone involved in pain management, research, and care.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of it!
Submit your abstract or register today: www.bpsasm.org

The Wedding Present live in Bristol (3/10/25). 40th anniversary. Fabulous, of course.

WRNTDP live in Bristol (27/9/25)

Excellent night seeing @warringtonruncorn.com in Bristol (27/9/25). And as an extra bonus @sulkrooms.bsky.social supporting. What more could you want?

Parallel Session Submissions Now Open!

We're now accepting proposals for Parallel Sessions at the British Pain Society 59th Annual Scientific Meeting 2026.

🗓️ Don’t miss the chance to share your expertise with the pain community.

👉 Submit here: www.bpsasm.org/session-proposal-submission/

Delighted that CRIISP has been Highly Commended in the ‘Involving’ category of the
@UniofBath
Vice-Chancellor’s Engage Awards!
Recognised for our commitment to involving people with lived experience in pain research criisp.uk #PublicEngagement #ChronicPain

Social influences in the experience of transition to or from long-term (chronic) pain: A systematic review of qualitative research studies Background Globally, around 30% of people live with long-term (‘chronic’) pain, with known impact on wellbeing, economic and social lives. Despite increasing attention to contextual and psychosocial a...

New systematic review from the #APDP @criispapdp.bsky.social project. Explored 71 qualitative studies to see how chronic pain is entangled with everyday social life. journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

Gary Numan live

Gary Numan live

Gary Numan live

Gary Numan live

Gary Numan at the Cheese and Grain, Frome. Glastonbury warm up (27/06/25). #garynuman

Lisa Austin representing @criispapdp.bsky.social at #RDF25! Sharing insights on pain research & the involvement of public contributors at the UK’s leading conference for research management #research #innovation #healthcare #chronicpain

Prof. Eccleston and team show early psychological support can rewire brain networks linked to chronic pain. The message? Treat pain early—transform lives.
www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

New topical review on interoception and pain, from BCPR’s Chris Eccleston

📢 New paper alert! 📢

How do placebo and nocebo effects shape treatment outcomes? This scoping review synthesizes evidence from 306 systematic reviews & meta-analyses, uncovering key determinants—individual, clinical, psychological, and contextual factors.

🔗 Read more here: buff.ly/T331eXb

From Personal Struggle to Public Advocacy: My Experience with Chronic Pain and CRIISP My first real experience of prolonged pain was when I was 16 when I had a month of unexplained pains in my hands and feet following a bout of viral pneumonia. I would get similar extended periods o…

Living with chronic pain can feel isolating, but being a public contributor in research can provide purpose. This blog shares how working with CRIISP helped bridge the gap between researchers & people with pain. criisp.uk/2025/03/12/f... #PainResearch #PatientVoices

Holly Johnson at the Bath Forum (12/6/25). Magnificent. #hollyjohnson #fgth