Researchers at Tulane University, with a team of colleagues from eight other universities, have discovered a new nerve cell ...

Chronic pain is a daily reality for millions of Americans, interfering with their everyday activities and quality of life. An ...

Using powerful 7-Tesla brain imaging, researchers mapped how the brainstem manages pain differently across the body. They discovered that distinct regions activate for facial versus limb pain, showing ...

Researchers at Tulane University, with a team of colleagues from eight other universities, have discovered a new nerve cell signaling mechanism that could transform our understanding of pain and lead ...

Researchers from The University of Texas at Dallas' Center for Advanced Pain Studies (CAPS) and their colleagues have made a ...

Pain is a constant, complex companion that clinicians often struggle to understand and measure for people living with sickle ...

Aggression and self-harm often co-occur in individuals with a history of early-life trauma—a connection that has largely been documented by self-reporting in research and clinical settings. Adding to ...

A single psychedelic experience can change the way the brain forms memories, and new research may explain how. A recent study from the University of Kentucky investigated how the psychedelic compound ...

We have all been told to brush twice a day, floss regularly and visit the dentist every six months but what if our oral hygiene habits were doing more than just keeping our smile bright? What if they ...

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The amygdala is part of the limbic system, which regulates emotional and behavioral responses. An amygdala hijack is a fight-or-flight response to stress. To better understand what an amygdala hijack ...