Stanford Medicine investigators have replicated, in a lab dish, one of the most prominent human nervous pathways for sensing pain. This nerve circuit transmits sensations from the body’s skin to the ...

Scientists have re-created a pain pathway in the brain by growing four key clusters of human nerve cells in a dish. This laboratory model could be used to help explain certain pain syndromes, and ...

A large proportion of the benefit that a person gets from taking a real drug or receiving a treatment to alleviate pain is due to an individual's mindset, not to the drug itself. Understanding the ...

Findings suggest that including slowly repeated evoked pain (SREP) in quantitative sensory testing protocols may enhance assessments of altered pain modulation in different pain conditions. Study ...

Pain isn't just a physical sensation—it also carries emotional weight. That distress, anguish, and anxiety can turn a fleeting injury into long-term suffering. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...

A variety of pain-relieving drugs are available both over the counter and by prescription. SelectStock/Vetta via Getty Images Without the ability to feel pain, life is more dangerous. To avoid injury, ...

One of the major health problems is pain. Studies indicate that 20% of the general population in both the USA and Europe are suffering from long-term pain. As per the International Association for the ...

Fear memories can form in the brain following exposure to threatening situations such as natural disasters, accidents, or violence. When these memories become excessive or distorted, they can lead to ...

Without the ability to feel pain, life is more dangerous. To avoid injury, pain tells us to use a hammer more gently, wait for the soup to cool or put on gloves in a snowball fight. Those with rare ...