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Sammy K. Millard @sammy-millard.bsky.social · Aug 22

Thank you to my collaborators on this project!

Alan Chiang, @drnahianc.bsky.social, Wei-Ju Chang, Andrew Furman, Enrico De Martino, Thomas Graven-Nielsen, @drsmschabrun.bsky.social, and @daspainbrain.bsky.social 👍

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Sammy K. Millard @sammy-millard.bsky.social · Aug 22

2) 10Hz pre-frontal rTMS may be more helpful for those with baseline PAF close to 10Hz or personalising rTMS to individual PAF may enhance the effectiveness of this intervention...

so future work should replicate and further test baseline PAF’s role in rTMS-induced pain relief. 👩‍🔬🧠

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Sammy K. Millard @sammy-millard.bsky.social · Aug 22

This work has two implications:

1) the effects of pre-frontal rTMS on pain appear independent from PAF modulation...

though future studies could adjust experimental parameters to see if PAF did change but we missed it this time (e.g., not recording PAF soon enough after intervention). 👩‍🔬🧠

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Sammy K. Millard @sammy-millard.bsky.social · Aug 22

Despite effects of pre-frontal rTMS on pain, we didn't see PAF changes compared to sham-rTMS. However, exploratory analysis showed those with baseline PAF closer to stimulation frequency (10Hz) had lower pain after rTMS. Also, relations between PAF and pain may have differed between groups. 🤔

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Sammy K. Millard @sammy-millard.bsky.social · Aug 22

Published open access- European Journal of Neuroscience!
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My second PhD paper is a secondary analysis of the peak alpha frequency (PAF) 🧠 and pain relationship in a repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) 🧲 intervention for experimental pain.

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Peak Alpha Frequency Is Not Significantly Altered by Five Days of Experimental Pain and Repetitive Transcranial Stimulation of the Left Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex

This study explored whether the pain-relieving effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in an NGF-induced sustained pain model are associated with changes in peak alpha frequenc...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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David Seminowicz @daspainbrain.bsky.social · Jan 27

our NIH HEAL initiative funded biomarkers study now out @jama.com JAMA Neurology

open access, open data and code

w/ @drsmschabrun.bsky.social

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Predicting Individual Pain Sensitivity Using a Novel Cortical Biomarker Signature

This cohort study analyzes electroencephalography data from healthy participants to analyze and validate a cortical biomarker signature for pain, which comprised the measures sensorimotor peak alpha f...

jamanetwork.com

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Laura Sirucek @laurasirucek.bsky.social · May 20

Better eat your royal jelly if you want to be queen! 🐝👑

Fun facts and cool science about epigenetics, environmental influences (jelly matters!), and its role in pain by @mirocco.bsky.social topped with tasty beer at yesterday‘s @pintofscience.uk festival in Aalborg! 🍻🧪

@sammy-millard.bsky.social 👀

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Rocco Giordano @mirocco.bsky.social · Apr 9

Why not start using Bluesky with a good news…. !!! Data integration of physiological, biological and cognitive factors can explain a high proportion of clinical pain.

PAIN @painthejournal.bsky.social · Apr 9

Giordano et al. find that a multifactorial combination of variables including clinical, functional, cognitive, and biological factors can explain pain intensity in patients with osteoarthritis 5 years after surgery. Learn more in #PAIN bit.ly/3FAAdMd

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PAIN @painthejournal.bsky.social · Apr 9

This week’s #PAIN Featured Image is a Circos plot from multiblock sparse partial least squares discriminant analysis. Learn more in Giordano et al.’s new study bit.ly/3FAAdMd

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Itai Yanai @itaiyanai.bsky.social · Apr 29

"Psychological safety" was the #1 predictor of an effective team in a study by Google. 'In other words, for a diverse team to work to its fullest capacity, everyone on the team must feel that it is safe to voice his or her opinions without being ridiculed.' 🙏@virusesimmunity.bsky.social

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Laura Sirucek @laurasirucek.bsky.social · Apr 28

#EFIC2025 — another invaluable opportunity for both scientific and personal growth. 🌱🌿

Huge thanks to @efic.bsky.social for curating such inspiring content and for fostering a space to reconnect with old friends and create new, meaningful connections — all in stunning Lyon. 🇫🇷

A few snapshots…

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Sammy K. Millard @sammy-millard.bsky.social · Apr 28

5) 🚌 waking up this morning to the sunrise across Dutch fields after my night bus from Lyon

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🚆 Just a few trains now before I’m home

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Enjoying more #climate friendly travel for conferences when possible 💪 🌍

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Sammy K. Millard @sammy-millard.bsky.social · Apr 28

Wonderful time attending my first @efic.bsky.social conference in beautiful Lyon!

Some highlights:
1) sharing and getting feedback on my two posters 🧠
2) inspiring talks integrating the psyc and social aspects of pain 🤓
3) connections with research friends across the world 🗺️
4) exploring Lyon 🇫🇷

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Laura Sirucek @laurasirucek.bsky.social · Apr 28

5️⃣-8️⃣ Exploring Lyon by day and night and creating unforgettable memories with beautiful souls and fantastic reseachers. 💛
@sammy-millard.bsky.social
@mirocco.bsky.social
@joellekmetzger.bsky.social

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Sammy K. Millard @sammy-millard.bsky.social · Apr 26

Final day! @efic.bsky.social #EFIC2025 👏

Come chat about pain and peak alpha frequency at my poster later, III-C.42 🤓

Titled: Dynamics of EEG peak alpha frequency in capsaicin-induced pain and resolution 🧠 🌊 🌶️

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Sammy K. Millard @sammy-millard.bsky.social · Apr 25

Day two! @efic.bsky.social #EFIC2025 👏

Come to my poster, II-B.40, on a slightly different topic than usual for me 🤓

Resilience or vulnerability to pain in climbers: A survey exploring the relationships between psychological flexibility, psychological inflexibility, and pain catastrophizing 🧗‍♀️🧠

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Sammy K. Millard @sammy-millard.bsky.social · Apr 25

Great first day at @efic.bsky.social #EFIC2025 yesterday! 🤓

I was grateful for the chance to present my CNAP poster in the poster prize presentation session 🤩

Come see the poster again on Saturday, titled: dynamics of EEG peak alpha frequency in capsaicin-induced pain and resolution, III-C.42

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Laura Sirucek @laurasirucek.bsky.social · Apr 16

Also, for all IASP members, check out IASP Connect by @iasp.bsky.social! 🌐Create a Discussion or Q&A thread and interact with our community.
Give it a try and drop me a comment here or on IASP Connect if you're going to #EFIC2025! 🗨️👇
tinyurl.com/2khpy2pc

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Laura Sirucek @laurasirucek.bsky.social · Apr 16

Hey Early Career Pain Researchers/Professionals,

who's going to the @efic.bsky.social #EFIC2025 in Lyon next week? 😊
As a member of the @iasp.bsky.social #IASPECN, I am particularly looking forward to some exciting activities just for us ECRs!

Program:
tinyurl.com/3x2dpx2p

See you there?😎

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International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) @iasp.bsky.social · Mar 17

IASP recognizes that the advancement of pain science depends on the collective expertise, perspectives, and contributions our global network of members. DEI are organizational priorities here at IASP and we strive to ensure programming represents all members. Learn More: bit.ly/43LhOX4

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Nature Reviews Psychology @natrevpsychol.nature.com · Mar 12

📣March issue is live!

Cover: Promoting lived experience expertise in mental health research

Also in this issue:
➖negative affect & impulsivity in OUD
👫sexual desire & relationship functioning
🌎green leadership
🗨️word production

Read more: go.nature.com/3FAJqnJ

#psychology #psychscisky

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Johanna Joyce @johannajoyce.bsky.social · Nov 25

Women are under-represented at senior levels in #academia globally, & across all #science 🧪 disciplines, as shown by these "scissor-shaped curves" ✂️

So how can we ever achieve #gender #equality?

We discuss various strategies in this #Cell Commentary

#WomeninSTEM

www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
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International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) @iasp.bsky.social · Feb 7

Hello, IASP Early Career Members! The Early Career Network (ECN) is working with IASP to support you with exciting initiatives. We want your input to help shape the ECN and ensure your voice is heard. Share your ideas, concerns, and wishes with us at [email protected]! #IASP #ECN

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Sammy K. Millard @sammy-millard.bsky.social · Feb 1

Though I'm not sure we should conclude that: "Psychology is a slave to biology, not the other way around"... based on our new study... this write up is a pretty good summary of our recent work on predicting experimental pain sensitivity using the brain 🤓🧠

www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...

Yes, the Pain Is All in Your Head

A new study offers insights into the experience of pain that could improve pain management. Dr F. Perry Wilson comments.

www.medscape.com

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David Seminowicz @daspainbrain.bsky.social · Jan 27

accompanied by an editorial by Prasad Shirvalkar and Christopher Rozell that nicely summarizes the work and clinical relevance

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Brain Biomarkers for Pain Sensitivity

Identifying objective biomarkers that track individual pain severity has been dubbed “the holy grail” of pain neuroscience. While pain is among the most fundamental, ubiquitous, and adaptive experienc...

jamanetwork.com

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