Researchers have uncovered a surprising way the brain switches pain on, revealing that neurons can release an enzyme outside ...

UNC researchers discovered how a key step in cell signaling works by showing exactly how G proteins detach from receptors ...

Tulane researchers discovered a new pain signaling mechanism that could lead to safer, more effective treatments and reshape ...

New research reveals that neurons release a little-understood extracellular kinase called VLK to strengthen synaptic ...

When labor begins, the uterus must coordinate rhythmic, well-timed contractions to deliver the baby safely. While hormones such as progesterone and oxytocin are key contributors to that process, ...

When labor begins, the uterus must coordinate rhythmic, well-timed contractions to deliver the baby safely. While hormones ...

Study highlights novel epigenomic modulation in the central nervous system as a key mechanism for SRP-001's analgesic effects Data further supports SRP-001's unique positioning as a safer, non-opioid, ...

Scientists have discovered a brain circuit that gives pain its emotional sting, explaining why some hurts linger as suffering. The breakthrough challenges our beliefs about how we process pain and may ...

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. Researchers at the Salk Institute have ...

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, ...